We all need energy to survive. Right down to the most basic level, we need energy for our physical being, but we also need energy in order to run all of our electronics and drive our cars. With National Geographic’s Great Energy Challenge you can find out how big your carbon footprint is. You can [...]
Solar and wind power are the most popular choices when it comes to renewable energy. If you are planning on using one of these power sources in your home, then In My Backyard will serve as a great tool that estimates solar & wind energy potential. In My Backyard is an online tool offered by [...]
Google PowerMeter is a software developed by Google that helps users to monitor home energy usage in almost real-time. It integrates with utility smart meters and some other electrical devices, and shows the complete electricity usage, predict costs, lets you set and track energy budgets – all of this in a comprehensive online dashboard. You [...]
With all this talk of saving energy and being energy efficient, how does one find out how much energy household appliances use? Well, start with ApplianceEnergyUses, a simple tool developed by General Electronics. Simply bring your mouse over any of the residential appliance icons and the tool will tell how much energy that appliance uses [...]
In an age where everybody tries to be conscious of the environment, it is important to know how much carbon dioxide your house is producing each year and how you can reduce that. Enter CarbonCalculator, site for calculating a carbon footprint of your house. It tells you how much carbon dioxide is emitted from your [...]
Energy costs can go quite high if you are not careful about your selection of appliances and energy usage. If you are wondering how you can go about all this, HomeEnergySaver is a good place to start. Sponsored by the US Department of Energy, this tool lets estimate energy savings by calculating your energy needs [...]
FuelCharts is a handy app that lets you monitor your energy usage online and helps you find out just how much energy does a house use. It lets you track, chart, and set up reminders for all of your home energy needs. Having this information will allow you to understand where your energy budget is [...]
Hohm is a new web service by Microsoft which aims to provide you with a detailed analysis of the energy costs related to your home appliances and suggest measures to reduce home energy costs. It requires a Windows Live ID and Postal code ( currently US only ) to sign up. Once you register, it [...]