The energy bill that passed the Senate on June 21 represents an important step toward a new energy direction for this country. The bill includes provisions that will go a long way toward making ...

One of the biggest reasons to buy a new refrigerator is better energy efficiency compared with an older model. But how much of a difference does energy efficiency make in the long-term costs of a ...

Homeowners can have both energy efficient heating/cooling and savings with the help of an energy analyst. To resolve high energy utilization, homeowners should look into home energy-retrofit projects ...

We did the math: Here's how much a new fridge model can save you over one that's a decade old. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major ...

New analysis challenges primary energy accounting; it argues useful energy better reflects electrification efficiency and ...

Solar panels in the backyard of a Houston home. After University of Texas research scientist Joshua Rhodes installed an energy efficient heat pump in his Austin home, as part of a remodel, he saw his ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

It can be confusing figuring out the difference between energy efficiency and renewable energy. In some instances, like solar energy, they appear to be on the surface the same. They are not. Energy ...

How can energy-efficient light bulbs, bricks, and buildings cut costs and improve energy security? In this episode of The Development Podcast, we discover that energy efficiency doesn’t just save ...

Most households keep a close eye on heating and cooling costs, yet smaller appliances quietly chip away at monthly electricity bills in ways that rarely get noticed. Something as routine as using a ...