Energy Savers

How Will You Save Energy This Fall?

While summer is officially in full swing until later this month, Labor Day has come and gone and—for many Americans—the fall season has unofficially started. Fewer hours of sunlight and cooler temperatures mean you may already be thinking about how you'll save energy this fall.

How will you save energy this fall?

Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.

Are You Going to the Solar Decathlon?

On Monday, Drew told you about the upcoming Solar Decathlon, held every other year on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This year, the houses will be open to the public from October 9-13 and October 15-18. If you have the chance to attend, it's an excellent opportunity to see some truly amazing homes that take energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to the next level.

Are you going to the Solar Decathlon this year? Have you visited in past years? Tell us about it!

Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.

How Have You Helped Someone Else Save Energy?

On Tuesday, Drew wrote about how you can practice random acts of kindness by helping others save energy. Maybe you have a relative, friend, or neighbor who could use some help making energy-efficiency improvements. Even just an hour of your time can help them see lasting savings and even improve their comfort.

How have you helped someone else save energy?

Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.

Have You Visited the Living Zero Home Tour?

The Living Zero Home Tour is on the road, and it may be in a city near you! If you have the chance to see the tour, you may be surprised to discover the small steps that you can take to save energy and money.

Have you visited the Living Zero Home Tour? Tell us about your visit in the comments.

Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.

How Do You Save Water When Caring for Your Lawn?

Last week, Chris gave you some tips to save water while caring for your lawn.

How do you save water when caring for your lawn?

Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.

Will You Be Trading in Your Clunker for Cash--and a More Efficient Vehicle?

On Tuesday, Amy told you about the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) Program, widely known as "Cash-for-Clunkers," which provides an incentive to trade in your old vehicle for a new, fuel-efficient model.

Will you be trading in your clunker for cash--and a more efficient vehicle?

Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.

What Will You be Buying for an Energy Tax Credit?

On Tuesday, Allison talked about her experience shopping for a patio door that met the requirements for a federal tax credit for energy efficiency. She found that it's important to make sure the manufacturer can provide a certification statement verifying that the product meets all requirements for a federal tax credit.

What will you be buying for an energy tax credit?

Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.

How Do You Light Your Home Efficiently?

An average household dedicates 11% of its energy budget to lighting. Installing efficient lighting technologies, using task lighting, flipping the switch, and taking advantage of natural daylight can all help you save on your lighting costs.

How do you light your home efficiently?

Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a question about energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.

Do You Drive a Hybrid Electric Vehicle?

In Tuesday's entry, Francis X. Vogel from the Wisconsin Clean Cities coalition told us about his plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). He's one of the lucky few in the United States to drive one of these vehicles because factory-made PHEV's are not yet available to the public. Regular hybrid electric vehicles, however, are widely available and seem to be more and more common on the roads.

Do you drive a hybrid electric vehicle? Please share your experience with it in the comments.

Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a topic related to energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.

How Will You Save Fuel and Energy this 4th of July?

Independence Day is this Saturday, and July 4th is typically one of the busiest days for auto travel in the United States. All of that traffic could mean lots of idling and stop-and-go driving; plan carefully and follow these tips from fueleconomy.gov to be sure you are getting the best gas mileage possible.

How will you save fuel and energy this 4th of July?

Have a safe (and efficient!) Independence Day!

Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a topic related to energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments.