The Green Parent

by Lisa Fahay   Lisa Fahay is a working mom with two kids and a Jack Russell Terrier. About a year ago, she and her husband founded the home energy efficiency company Both Lisa and Peter have been passionate about the environment for most of their lives.  In fact, through a recent Facebook connection, an [...]

by Ethan Ewing, www.bills.com If you’re like many Americans, you’re probably looking for ways to trim costs while the economy is in a down turn.  According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average American home will spend $990 on heating this year.  Create a little breathing room in your budget with these 7 tips for [...]

This winter I am weatherproofing my house from top to bottom in an effort to save energy and stretch dollars.  My first task…the windows.  Care to join me? As a little added incentive, I’m giving away 5 Weatherproofing Kits from Niagara Conservation to help you get started (keep reading to find out how to win!!) [...]

Want to make a big impact this weekend? This Saturday at 8pm you could be part of a worldwide movement to call attention to and take a stand against global warming. And all you have to do is turn off the lights. Last year, Earth Hour was launched in Sydney Australia. In that one city [...]

Lighting adds up to 15 percent of the total energy use in the average American home. So don’t overlook the obvious: turn off lights when you leave a room. Also, try using a lower wattage bulb or swapping out regular light bulbs for energy-saving, long-lasting compact fluorescents that can save energy and cash.