The U.S. Department of Energy announced that it is issuing two important regulations that will make the nation’s lightbulbs much more efficient, saving consumers money and reducing climate-warming carbon pollution at the same time.
Great news for anyone who watches cable: a new report confirms that the equipment in your home used to watch cable continues to get more and more energy-efficient.
The Department of Energy has taken the long awaited first step toward implementing the statutorily required phaseout of inefficient incandescent light bulbs. The phaseout was due to go into effect on January 1, 2020 but was rolled back due to…
Hot days and climate-fueled disasters are the times we need reliable power the most, yet all too often, that’s when we experience blackouts. Keep reading to learn about why New Mexico is experiencing blackouts, how to prepare and protect your…
Hot days and climate-fueled disasters are the times we need reliable power the most, yet all too often, that’s when we experience blackouts. Keep reading to learn about why Colorado is experiencing blackouts, how to prepare and protect your family…
Wondering what one of the biggest energy vampires that might be lurking in your home is, the one that sucks around 10 watts of power continuously when you are asleep? It’s the latest Xbox game consoles - with the “instant-on”…
Summer drawing near means warmer temperatures are on the horizon. Whether you are still working from home, and want to keep cool in your home office, or you are just looking for ways to save money, energy efficiency can help.
El verano se acerca, lo que significa que se esperan temperaturas más cálidas en el futuro. Ya sea que todavía estés trabajando desde casa y desees mantenerte cómodo en la oficina de tu hogar, o simplemente estés buscando formas de…
New set-top boxes placed in our homes by your cable, satellite, or telephone company will soon use about 20 percent less energy than current models due to a new agreement reached with leading environmental groups. This is great news for…
NRDC's extensive laboratory testing on the standby power of a cross section of new TVs found that in many cases, enabling smart wake features caused a TV’s overall annual electricity consumption to skyrocket by as much as 75 percent.
The latest Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles are out, and NRDC's initial testing indicates their annual energy will likely increase in most cases, depending on how the user sets them up and operates them.
Clean energy, including energy efficiency, has struggled to maintain momentum in a year marked by a global pandemic, racial and social unrest, economic hardship, and subsequent recession.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy today needlessly established new classes of household washers and dryers that would not be subject to any water or energy efficiency standards, and also separately issued a new definition of showerheads to skirt…
