Solar panels have become normalized among landscapes, spotted everywhere from the open spaces of deserts to rooflines of dense residential areas. Installed on covered carports, parking lots, open fields, and even closed landfills, solar accounted for 3% of America’s electricity in 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). That number may seem small […]
It all started with noticing the water heater chimney was leaking a bit of water. From an energy efficiency standpoint this chimney was a giant leaky hole. Not only was it leaking water in… but also creating a stack effect that was leaking air out from the basement and main floor and sending it out […]
Today, recycling glass, metals, and paper is pretty common. People generally understand how to do it and where to drop off materials. Recycling oil however is still confusing and less known. Even though recycling agencies and regulators have a system in place with businesses for how to dispose of oil. The communication is lacking to […]