It’s almost here—that special time of year when shopping moves from a basic necessity to a competitive sport and stores are offering deals that may stop you...
Light is amazing. Not only is the lightbulb the international symbol for ideas and innovation, but lighting is one of humankind’s earliest technologies. From the first...
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 12:00 | John Otterbein | Comment
Yes, Halloween is just around the corner, but we’re not talking about the types of vampires or phantoms that frequent late night television programming or beaming computer screens in dark living rooms. What we are talking about can be just as frightening — the technology, that portrays those eerie figures, itself. Vampire or phantom loads refer to the appliances and electronics that draw electricity from your outlets, even when...
In the distance, there is a soft humming of a compressor, the ticking of its meter, and the whirring of the fan. The warm blanket of air envelopes the room. The small metallic grating in the wall glints with polished cleanliness. The faint scent, the very aroma, of money saved in your wallet perfumes the room.
How many of you have heard claims that sounded something like these: “Appliance efficiency standards stand in the way of product innovation. Energy efficient appliances simply don’t work as well. Standards drive up the prices for appliances.” Each claim above, and many more, has been voiced...
