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Energy

Understand the basics of energy generation and energy sources, the rise of renewables, the future of the electric grid and how the clean energy revolution impacts your own utility bills.
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Wind Energy Explained: What is Wind Power & Its Role in a Renewable Energy Future?

5 MIN READ
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Breezing Through the Basics: Residential Wind Turbines

7 MIN READ
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Ultimate Guide to Renewable Energy in Massachusetts

6 MIN READ
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Solar Energy Explained: What is Solar Power & Its Role in a Renewable Energy Future?

6 MIN READ
Smoke coming out of the cooling towers at a nuclear pant.

Is Nuclear Energy Renewable Or Sustainable? Pros & Cons

6 MIN READ
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Futuristic Fuels: What Is Green Hydrogen & Its Role In a Clean Economy?

6 MIN READ
An apartment living room with a TV hanging on the wall and wires going into a set of speakers.

What is the Average Electricity Bill of a 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartment?

5 MIN READ
Albuquerque, New Mexico on the La Luz Trail

Ultimate Guide to Renewable Energy In New Mexico

6 MIN READ
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Small Biz Energy Saving Tips: 11 Ways to Lower Your Company's Electric Bill

6 MIN READ
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The Perch Green Index

6 MIN READ
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Biomass Pros & Cons: Feasible Clean Energy Option or One Big Folly?

6 MIN READ
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Ultimate Guide to Renewable Energy in Delaware 

6 MIN READ
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Can Solar Panels Really Power a Whole House?

5 MIN READ
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ultimate Guide to Renewable Energy in Minnesota

5 MIN READ
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Pros & Cons of Fossil Fuels: A Future Without Them?

6 MIN READ
Portland, Maine

Ultimate Guide to Renewable Energy In Maine 

5 MIN READ
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Natural Gas Explained: What Is Natural Gas & Is It Renewable Or Nonrenewable?

5 MIN READ
A closeup of wood chips, which are a form of biomass.

What Is Biomass? A Renewable Energy Source, But Not So "Clean" (Yet)

7 MIN READ
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Benefits of LED Lighting: Cost Savings & Eco-Friendly

6 MIN READ
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100% Clean, Renewable Energy Doesn't Mean Expensive Energy for Homeowners

3 MIN READ
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What's a "Solar Farm?" All About Solar Parks, Solar Gardens & Solar Power Stations

6 MIN READ
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Green Energy Doesn’t Cost More: Why Cheaper Renewables Is Great for People, the Planet

7 MIN READ
Sunset over the Adirondack Mountains in New York

The Ultimate Guide to Renewable Energy in New York

6 MIN READ
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Clean Energy Explained: What Is Renewable Energy vs. “Green” Energy?

9 MIN READ
A corporate office building with all of its lights on.

Energy Efficiency Explained: Less Power, Same Output, Healthier Planet

8 MIN READ
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Pros & Cons of Renewable Energy: Advantages Over Fossil Fuels

7 MIN READ
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Ultimate Guide to Renewable Energy in Illinois

4 MIN READ
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Hydropower Explained: What Is Hydropower & How Does it Work?

6 MIN READ
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Why Are Energy Prices Are Rising? How To Manage Surging Costs (And Save)

5 MIN READ
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Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Systems for Homes & Businesses

6 MIN READ
An open field with large solar panel arrays, making up a solar farm.

Community Solar Explained: Ultimate Guide to How Community Solar Works

10 MIN READ
Table sugar which contains hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Explained: How ‘H’ Can Become a Clean Energy Source

7 MIN READ
A three-bladed wind turbine high in the sky with cloud covering around it.

Wind Power Pros & Cons: Advantages, Disadvantages of Wind Energy

7 MIN READ
A hydroelectric power plant in Oregon.

Hydropower Pros & Cons: Advantages, Disadvantages of Hydroelectric Energy

6 MIN READ
Ocean waves.

Tidal Power Explained: What is Tidal Energy & Is It Renewable?

6 MIN READ
Electricity power grid

What is Energy Deregulation?

5 MIN READ
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What Appliances Use the Most Electricity in Your Home?

8 MIN READ
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LED vs CFL: Which Lightbulb Is Most Energy Efficient

5 MIN READ
Paramus, New Jersey

The Ultimate Guide to Renewable Energy in New Jersey

5 MIN READ