If you consider yourself fairly green and knowledgeable  by now you know that running your air conditioning all summer is not healthy for the planet. A common refrigerant, a coolant called R-22, is one of the worst destroyers of the ozone layer. A newer alternative, R410-A, is less damaging to ozone [...]

Many of us worry about the future of the planet. Domestic energy consumption makes up a large part of our carbon footprint. Switching to green household appliances has become a must if we want to dam the effects of climate change. With energy prices rising to unseen heights, going green [...]

Indoor air quality has a huge impact on your respiratory health. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy for indoor air pollution to exceed the contamination levels of the outdoors, even with cars and factories pumping exhaust and fumes into the air. That’s because indoor spaces lack the natural filters of the [...]

During the hot summers, almost everyone turns to the cold comfort provided by air conditioning. But what many people don’t realize–or chose to overlook–is the environmental harm air conditioning brings with it. According to The Guardian, “vehicle air conditioners in the United States alone use 7 to 10 billion gallons of gasoline annually” [...]

Having a cool and comfortable room is important whether you need to be productive or just relax. Keeping a room cool can use a lot of energy, however, and this is something more and more people are trying to avoid. To keep energy usage low, you can use a variety [...]

Your home comfort system, which typically consists of an air conditioner and furnace, can consume as much as half of your home’s overall energy. Both systems use and waste the most energy in your home out of all large appliances and equipment. Because heating and cooling our homes is important [...]

Green air conditioning is becoming more widespread as air conditioner manufacturers phase out ozone-depleting refrigerants in their products in order to meet new government regulations. A number of technological innovations are also making AC units greener. Whether by purchasing units with energy-saving technologies or by improving a home’s energy efficiency, [...]

With the push continuing to conserve as much energy as possible, individuals are coming up with a huge number of tips and tricks that they are convinced save both electricity and money. However – which are myths and which are true? Below we’ll take a quick look at a few [...]