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  • Energy Efficiency Increases Home Values

    Recently, the Colorado Energy Office in conjunction with The Appraisal Institute and The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Library, (A U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory operated by the University of California), released the findings of a study indicating the following information concerning the sale of solar structure: Solar can increase the value of a property […]

  • Harnessing the Sun’s Energy: Small Steps Toward Major Change

    Fact: The sun produces more energy in one day than our current population would consume in 27 years (altenergy.org). We know that the sun’s light provides a wealth of energy. The challenge nations across the globe continue to face relates to improving the harnessing of this energy. While there is no shortage of research regarding […]

  • Increasing the Efficiency of Older Hot Water Heaters

    We all know the importance of insulating our homes for comfort as well as energy efficiency. But did you know there are other areas and objects that can be easily and inexpensively insulated to possible save even more energy and money? yellowblue is an eco-driven company prepared to help you conserve energy and money through […]

  • Solar Street Lights: The New Kids on the Block

    In November we will once again transition to Standard Time. Darkness will descend sooner and street lights as well as those in parks, parking lots and other public and commercial spaces will begin to lighten our way at an earlier hour. With an economy that is challenging both corporate and community coffers, solar street lights […]

  • Residential Solar Lighting: Beautiful, Clean, Green and Free

    Residential solar lighting is an uncomplicated, affordable, energy efficient way to beautify your residence. Continued improvements in harnessing and utilizing solar power have enabled the development of a myriad of choices for all your outdoor lighting needs. Today’s solar powered LED outdoor lights shine as brightly. Yet, they don’t emit the heat of traditional bulbs, […]

  • Fracking 101

    Are you up to date on your Fracking? If not, we can enlighten you. In the most elementary terminology, Fracking means using a powerful drill to crack a big shale rock deep about a mile into the earth’s surface to extract natural gas. Now, we’ll proceed with a slightly more technical explanation. Fracking, also known […]

  • Economy vs Ecology

    Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) introduction of its clean air plan proposal on June 2nd of this year, 12 coal producing states instituted suit against the agency. Although coal is the primary domestic source driving dangerous emissions, coal mining is a main source of income for the citizens of the states bringing the suit. […]

  • The Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan Proposal: An Overview

    On June 2, 2014, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set forth an initiative entitled: The Clean Power Plan Proposal. The strategy behind the plan is to significantly decrease carbon emissions from the nation’s power plants. Supported by most Federal, state and local governments, key recommendations outlined in the proposal are beginning to take shape throughout […]