Electrical Efficiency
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Is Your Pool an Energy Hog?
Replacing your old single-speed swimming pool pump with an efficient variable-speed pump is an energy retrofit measure with a very fast payback
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California’s Efficiency Standards Applied to TVs
New rules don’t affect current retail inventory or TVs already in homes, but will take effect by 2011
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Getting More Efficient, But Using More Energy
How the Rebound Effect undermines energy conservation
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Tackling the Plug Load Problem
Small appliances use more energy every year
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Choosing an Energy-Efficient Television
Gritting my teeth, I visit Wal-Mart
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California Energy Regulators Prepare To Tackle TVs
LCD and plasma sets are energy hogs SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Energy Commission is preparing new regulations to address power-hungry television sets. The proposed regulations, set to take effect…
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Study Quantifies Phantom Load Problem
Electronic Devices Use More Electricity When on than Off# SACRAMENTO, CA — A California study of residential electricity use has determined that 39% of the electricity consumed by small electronic…
