More than a few months ago, my marketing team took me at my word when I said I wanted to include something about energy justice on our website. One day it just showed up on the homepage! I was pleased but also a little embarrassed. Here’s why.
Read MoreI want to introduce you to my new pal, David. David is the Michigan rep for Greenworks Commercial. Green Projects Group has teamed up with Greenworks to help Michiganders make the switch from gas to electric lawn tools. I had a few questions I wanted to ask David, and I thought you might like to hear the conversation.
Read MoreWith so many options out there, you might be wondering about the differences between the various lightbulbs on the market. Well, you’re in luck! Below is a quick summary of the main types; how they work, their main benefits, and their drawbacks. (Be sure to stick around for an embarrassing confession at the end.)
Read MoreImagine it’s 2050. Our lives are just... better. And this abundance has touched every life; nobody has been excluded.
So, how did we get here?
Read MoreInduction stoves work by running an electric current through a coil, which generates a fluctuating magnetic field. This field doesn’t create heat until it touches your ferrous (iron) cookware. Once you put an iron pot or pan on the stove, the magnetic field induces many smaller electric currents in the cookware. And since iron is a poor conductor of electricity, these smaller “eddy” currents produce heat in your pot or pan.
Read MoreRecently I had a chance to chat with Dan Broersma on the Sustainably Dutch podcast. I have always had a passion for sustainability and contributing towards taking care of what we have and it was great to talk with a fellow sustainability lover.
Read MoreAbout six months ago I got really excited about ebikes and a quick google search showed that there’s only one local store specializing in just ebikes. Many other retailers sell and service them, but I wanted to meet someone who has put all their eggs in the ebike basket.
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was signed into law this year (2022), includes both rebates and tax credits to help you offset your households energy costs. Rewiring America estimates that a typical home can save $1,800 per year by going all-electric. But how do you know where to start?
Read MoreDon’t you love when one of your biggest appliances goes out unexpectedly? No?! I’ll admit I was a little frazzled because we were without hot water for a whole day, but this misfortune genuinely made me happy because I had a plan to turn this situation to my advantage.
Read MoreAcross the state of Michigan, utilities have focused diligently on energy efficiency for about 12 years. These programs – called energy waste reduction (EWR) programs, or just rebate programs – are what caused your utility to offer you money to upgrade your stuff! I have been working with the Holland BPW (in Holland, Michigan) for almost 4 years, and they continue to amaze me with their forward-thinking clean energy programs!
Read MoreElectrification is all about using electricity to power your appliances, cars, and other machines, rather than using fossil fuels like natural gas. For the purposes of this article we are going to talk about electrification as it relates to residential machines like water heaters, furnaces, stoves, etc. Here in Michigan, the majority of these appliances currently run on natural gas, rather than electricity.
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