Environmental and Home Energy Blog

How Much Energy Does A Light Bulb Use?

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 [...]

2024-02-28T14:02:21-05:00October 1st, 2022|

Beware of Imposter Emails and Telephone Scams!

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 [...]

2024-05-20T18:08:05-04:00September 21st, 2022|

Why There’s Increased Energy Costs and What You Can Do to Save Energy

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. [...]

2024-02-28T14:23:30-05:00August 23rd, 2022|

9 Tips on How to Cool a Room Naturally This Summer

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 [...]

2024-05-20T18:06:24-04:00August 4th, 2022|

What’s the Most Efficient Water Heater?

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 [...]

2024-06-04T18:27:05-04:00June 6th, 2022|

What is Sustainable Living? A Beginner’s Guide

You’ve probably heard the phrase sustainable living on social media, in the title of your favorite blogger’s posts, and from your friends' mouths. But what is sustainable living, really? It’s more than a buzzword—it’s a complex ethos that translates to a practical way of making a difference. In this [...]

2024-06-18T04:16:29-04:00May 9th, 2022|

8 Plants That Improve Air Quality

Are you looking for plants that improve air quality? We have good news for you: Every plant improves air quality—at least to some extent. Whether that improvement is measurable is a different matter (but we’ll get into that later). Let’s go over how plants improve air quality, the science [...]

2024-02-28T14:09:28-05:00March 21st, 2022|

7 Sustainable Heating Options to Keep You Warm This Winter

Winter is the time when heating your home becomes a necessity. However, traditional heating solutions like gas heaters can run up your electricity bills and harm the environment. Their carbon emissions contribute to global warming, slowly changing the climate.   Thankfully, you can still be warm and comfortable while being [...]

2024-02-28T13:49:19-05:00January 5th, 2022|
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