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Which Direction Should My Ceiling Fan Rotate?

I don’t know what it’s like where you are, but it’s hot enough to fry an egg on the driveway here in North Carolina. We’re still in the upper 80s at night, which means my usual moments of relaxation on the back porch are filled with the smooth sounds of air conditioners humming into the thick air.

If you have air conditioning, you’d be crazy not to use it right now. That said, you may be using it more than you need to…

This week’s question comes from one of my very favorite people in the entire world: Amy Murphy Anderson. Aside from being one of the most beautiful women (inside and out) on Earth, she also happens to be one of the best production pros in the film and TV business. She asked…

Are Tankless Water Heaters Worth The Money?

You may have heard about Third Tribe, an awesome community of people who gather under the entrepreneurial tent of Brian Clark, Sonia Simone, Chris Brogan and Darren Rowse to discuss Internet marketing and online business. I joined when it first opened in February and have loved every month of my membership ever since.

I asked my fellow 3T members if anyone had a question I could answer and met Beth, who runs a family-focused green site over at Smart Family Tips. She asked… (continue reading)

Does My Thermostat Go To Eleven?

WE’RE MELTING!!!! Seriously, though… The heat’s seeping into our homes like butter into toast and our cooling costs are on our mind. Can we do better?

Dapper dad Jeff Tippett asked… (continue reading)

Are CFLs Really Worth It?

Yo! Thanks for coming back for this week’s “Ask Renewabelle.” As you hopefully read last week, we discussed the cost benefits associated with unplugging your electronics last week and I immediately received a follow up question from Johnny B. Truant about CFLs that I had to address right away. He asked…

Do I Really Need To Unplug It?

Hooray for summer! My family took a road trip last week to Dutch Wonderland and Hershey Park, hence the missing update. However, I’m back now and ready to tackle your most perplexing energy questions. And yes, I know I’m posting this on a Thursday. I’m late sometimes… (that’s what she said – doh!)

This week, I’m taking on a query from the ever-awesome Johnny B. Truant. He asked…