Editor’s Note: Starting today we have a new series on the blog called FAIL. FAIL will share photos and stories of energy-efficiency and green failures. What’s an energy-efficiency or green failure? It’s leaving the nightlight on in your office during the day when your office lights are on. (See photo at left.) Another example: Setting the thermostat at ….
March 31st, 2010
New Series: Energy-Efficiency and Green Failures
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March 29th, 2010
What makes your home your home? Of course, your family, comes to mind first. But after that, I’d guess it’s a cozy place to sleep, a warm blanket on your bed, comfortable furniture, your favorite shampoo, appliances to cook, dishes to eat on, a fluffy towel and maybe some memories hung on the wall. Since 1985, Interfaith ….
March 26th, 2010
This blog post is told from what we imagine a 9-month old would think; we had an employee’s kid visit our office on Friday. Isn’t he adorable? Phooey. I had to go with the pops to work today, and he works for an electricity company. How is that exciting, I’m sure you’re asking. I was more surprised ….
March 25th, 2010
See how the Rojas family answers that question during this week’s episode of Energía Goleadora, our energy-efficiency reality show on Univisión. First Choice Power’s Entrenador Energético visits the Rojas, the second of four families competing, and provides them with their key assignment for energy-efficiency improvements along with a $500 gift card to make the upgrades. ….
March 24th, 2010
Ever wonder how much energy you waste when your kid stands in front of the refrigerator for 10 minutes deciding what to have for a snack? Or what that four-course meal costs you in terms of the oven, stove, toaster and microwave all working at the same time? Or do all the energy-efficiency tips we feed ….
March 22nd, 2010
Support Earth Hour: Go Dark Saturday Night for Climate Change
by CCarlton | 0 Comments | Posted in: MiscellaneousHave you heard of Earth Hour? This is a symbolic movement in support of climate change led by the World Wildlife Fund. On Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 p.m. CT, you can join hundreds of millions of people around the world in a call for action on climate change by turning off your lights for ….
March 19th, 2010
Energy efficiency means that our customers will use less of our product. Ironic? Yes. Right thing to do? Yes. That’s part of the reasoning behind our Reduce Your Use Grants. Nonprofits, especially in this economy, have extra tight budgets. Fund-raising is tough, and the need in the community is greater. According to the United Way in ….
March 18th, 2010
FC Dallas Goalie Inspires Dallas Family To Be Energy-Efficient
by CCarlton | 0 Comments | Posted in: MiscellaneousThe Entrenador Energético from our Spanish-language reality show on Univisión visited the Rodriguez family this week to give them their assignment to make energy-efficiency improvements in their home. We met the Rodriguez family (at left) last week: • Debbie Rodriguez • her husband, Juan • a 4-year-old son • a 9-year-old daughter • And Grandma Bertha The Rodriguez family is one ….
March 17th, 2010
Be Green with 100 Percent Renewable Energy — Without Paying More
by CCarlton | 0 Comments | Posted in: MiscellaneousPeople might be sporting green today in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, but at First Choice Power, you can be green year-round. Guess what? It’s at no extra cost to you. Often we hear from consumers that they want to be green, they want 100 percent renewable energy, but they don’t want to pay for ….
March 12th, 2010
Some say it is their least favorite day of the year: Daylight Saving’s. And if you’re one of those people, we’re sorry to be the messenger. But it’s that time: Sunday at 2 a.m. we “spring forward.” (We’ll be sure to share the “good” news of an extra hour later this year when we move our ….
