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The Refrigerator Energy Use Guide - Saving Money and the Planet

A couple screwing in their new LED lights, which are more versatile, energy-efficient and budget-smart.

LEDs over incandescents

Understanding the New Lightbulb Guidance: Out With Incandescents and in With LED Lightbulbs

A drought-tolerant landscape at sunset. There are native plants and part of a home. This landscape is designed to conserve water.

Save water, save money

How to Create a Drought-Tolerant Landscape

Smart Home

A couple screwing in their new LED lights, which are more versatile, energy-efficient and budget-smart.

LEDs over incandescents

Understanding the New Lightbulb Guidance: Out With Incandescents and in With LED Lightbulbs

A woman wearing a red coat is charging her electric vehicle while out and about, as many renters do!

EVs for renters

How to Navigate Going Electric for Renters: Understanding Electric Vehicles

How much does a house full of solar panels cost?

Savings on savings

How Much Do Solar Panels Cost?

Home Improvement

A technician works on a mini-split, which is a ductless AC unit that is often used in retrofitting homes with AC that didn’t have it originally.

Air Conditioning

What's the Difference Between A Mini-Split and A Heat Pump?

A drought-tolerant landscape at sunset. There are native plants and part of a home. This landscape is designed to conserve water.

Save water, save money

How to Create a Drought-Tolerant Landscape

A heat pump outside a home after a snow storm

Do Heat Pumps Work in Cold Climates? Maine Says Yes!

Saving Money

A father and his son do laundry together, choosing to wash their towels in cold water. Teaching the next generation energy efficient living habits is great.

Use more cold water

The Environmental, Financial, and Lifestyle Case for Cold Water

Using a thermal imaging camera like the HIKMICRO Pocket 2 to do an energy audit

Win a HIKMIKRO Pocket 2 Thermal Imaging Camera and more

Two people installing a heat pump, which is a dual system heating and cooling appliance that’s better for the environment and your wallet.

Inflation Reduction Act

IRA for the win

How to Get Your New Heat Pump Paid for in Texas

Green Living

A large amount of solar panels, the proliferation of which is great for the environment but exasperates the duck curve.

Carbon Footprint

When you use matters

The Duck Curve: The Cute-Sounding Problem that’s Getting Worse

A man ties his boot, which may be vegan “leather” or may be real leather, he made his choice based on the environment.

Carbon Footprint

Buy less, choose well

Leather and the Environment: Is Vegan “Leather” Actually Better?

An older couple has a vegetarian dinner, choosing to eat less meat for their wallets, health and the earth.

Carbon Footprint

Try Meatless Mondays

Sustainable Menu: How to Have a More Planet-Friendly Diet by Eating Less Meat

Industry

A photo of the Hoover Dam at sunset, which is a hydropower plant and a renewable energy resource.

Renewables for the win

What Are the Five Main Renewable Energy Resources?

Charging your electric vehicle is smart energy

EVs for Everyone

Smart Energy Podcast Episode 3

Smart energy is not using a gas stove

Smart Energy Podcast Episode 2

Members

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It's back, baby

MEGA Summer is back at OhmConnect!

A joyful family celebrating their contributions and rewards with OhmConnect.

Winner winner, chicken dinner!

Big Prize Goes To OhmConnect Member of Six Years

Only one planet

Saving Energy & Giving Back: 1% For The Planet Has Joined the Rewards Marketplace

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