Going Green

Plant Wildflower Seeds in the Yard

I used to live in Central Texas, where every spring the roads and highways were an ocean of bluebonnets. This was thanks to Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of President Lyndon Johnson, who lived near […]

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Add Attic Insulation

Older buildings were designed at a time when energy was inexpensive, and it may not have been economical to provide (what is now considered) an effective amount of insulation. A good portion of the envelope […]

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To Juice or Not to Juice

My favorite Telenovelas channel (Spanish-language soaps, very high-quality shows – I watch the original in Spanish but you can stream them in English or with English subtitles) is running an advertisement for a centrifugal juicer. […]

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The Energy Audit

Every year you gather up all the receipts and expense records of your household or business, organize everything as best you can, taking advantage of all the tax deductions you know about – then bring your […]

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Delta T

In 1001 Energy Tips I have several sections on “moveable insulation.” These are window-sized blocks of insulation (rigid foam works best, wrapped in burlap) that I insert in half the windows of the house to […]