Environmental and Home Energy Blog

Many Americans seek ways to live more sustainably and reduce their carbon footprint. However, this endeavor becomes challenging during the winter. Lights and heating systems run longer than usual, increasing household energy usage.  Fortunately, small and intentional actions can go a long way toward saving energy and helping the [...]

Becoming more sustainable isn’t just an individual decision—states and countries across the globe are making a determined shift toward clean and renewable energy. These efforts go hand-in-hand with the priority of reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.  But what is green renewable energy? Is it the same as clean [...]

Proper hygiene is an important part of everyone’s daily routine. Enjoying a long, warm shower or bath is an easy luxury to take for granted. When you learn that 771 million people don’t have access to a safe water supply, it can inspire you to find ways to live [...]

Despite the bottled water industry growing every year, the case against buying single-use plastic bottles is expansive. The earth needs all hands on deck, which means reducing our plastic consumption and switching to more renewable and reusable sources.  Let’s get into why plastic bottles are so bad for the [...]

Any homeowner should be interested in the types of light bulbs they choose to implement in their home lighting scheme. When choosing a lightbulb, there are several questions to ask such as,  What are your priorities? Are you hoping to save energy or maximize output in one area? How [...]

Energy scams are a growing problem across the country. People presenting themselves as “sales representatives” are using manipulation tactics to gain access to your personal information. Stay safe and know how to protect yourself from Spring Power & Gas imposter scams. Learn how to identify call or email scams [...]

With summer comes increased energy costs—which hasn’t changed this year. But there are plenty of ways to keep energy usage down this summer.  How Is the Price of Electricity Determined? Among other factors, the cost of electricity is determined by how much it takes different companies to provide energy. [...]

Summer is in full swing, which means you might wake up hot and sticky in the middle of the night. Heatwaves and unforgiving temperatures can make summertime much less enjoyable, especially when you can’t find relief. While the warmth is pleasant when you’re outside hosting BBQs, at the beach [...]

The perfect water heater keeps your energy usage low while still delivering hot water when you need it and for as long as you want. But can energy-efficient water heaters do that? Thanks to technological advances, yes, they can.If you’re looking for a new water heater, you’ve come to the [...]