Will you be a Sustainable Hero?


I’m very happy to host the following article written by one of Mapawatt’s Sustainable Dream Team, Paul Scheckel.  Paul is a home energy expert and runs the website www.nrgrev.com.  I featured his book, The Home Energy Diet on our Sustainable Books page and it’s one of the best places to begin if you want to … continue reading

Energy saving tips for Beginners


Home Energy Audit

Today I had lunch with a friend who was starting from scratch when it comes to saving energy.  Well, he’s not really starting from scratch;  that would be someone who is moving in to a new home and hasn’t been paying for their energy.  This guy (I know you’re reading, I’ll try … continue reading

Investing in Conservation: Better than the stock market?


Money down the Outlet

The bad news keeps rolling in:  job loss, falling housing prices, falling stock market, growing national debt, etc., etc., etc.  Not only do we have to worry about our wonderful declining economy, but we also get to look forward to rising temperatures and energy prices.   Mapawatt Blog is … continue reading