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Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules
Thomas Edison’s pioneering incandescent light bulb, which cast illumination by heating a filament until it glowed, is fading into history. New federal rules governing the energy efficiency of lighting systems went into full effect Tuesday, effectively ending the sale and manufacture of bulbs that trace their origin to an 1880 Edison patent. The big winners are likely to be more...
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5 ways to lower your energy bills this summer
As temperatures continue to rise, so may your energy bill. Follow these practical tips to save money while staying cool and comfortable this summer.
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5 ways to lower your energy bills this summer
It’s a scorcher, which means the temperature isn’t the only thing spiking– your energy costs could be, too.
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Ahead of Blazing Summers Newsom Floats Plan for State to Buy Energy
Gov. Gavin Newsom has brought up the plan for the state to buy energy ahead of sweltering summers.
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Minnesota Nuclear Plant Shuts Down for Leak; Residents Worry
Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public.
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Regulators Monitor Leak of 400K Gallons of Radioactive Water at Minnesota Nuclear Plant
The company said it notified the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the state on Nov. 22, the day after it confirmed the leak, which came from a pipe between two buildings.
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Georgia Nuclear Plant Begins Splitting Atoms for First Time
A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in one of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Monday, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new nuclear reactors built from scratch in decades in the United States.
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Gas Stove Debate Reignites as Energy Department Proposes New Standards
nergy Department put the gas stove debate on the front burner again Wednesday by proposing new efficiency standards for consumer cooking appliances.