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13 hours ago · Comment ·
    Markus Egger

    Markus Egger  I am sitting in my home in Austria, remotely checking the energy consumption of my home in Houston in real time through Microsoft Hohm. Pretty darn cool if you ask me! Now if I could only do this the other way around, that would be cool too. But then again, my Austrian home is already pretty energy efficient.

    16 hours ago
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    Microsoft Hohm Any articles that you think we should have added? - Elliott

    Energy News: Hybrid Bikes, Green Style, and More | Microsoft Hohm Blog
    blog.microsoft-hohm.com
    Bringing people together to save energy and money. Be the first to conserve energy with Microsoft Hohm.
    23 hours ago · Comment ·
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    Microsoft Hohm Last week, the electric car Venturi Buckeye Bullet 2.5 hit a whopping 320 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah.

    Electric Cars: Faster Than a Speeding Bullet | Microsoft Hohm Blog
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    The Buckeye Bullet, a student-designed electric vehicle, set a world record last week by going 320 mph.
    Tuesday at 11:02am · Comment ·
    Microsoft Hohm

    Microsoft Hohm Here's a great article by Energy Circle for continuing our conversation on how to teach kids to save energy - Do you think they missed anything?

    Energy Conservation with Cookie Monster. | Energy Circle
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    Looks like Sesame Street still has something to teach us after all: this video featuring Cookie Monster highlights simple steps to save energy.
    Tuesday at 10:16am · Comment ·
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    Microsoft Hohm Leaving
    video games plugged in all the time uses as much energy as 2 refrigerators!
    http://is.gd/dd85a

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    Video games can use a whopping amount of energy, even in standby! Use power strips or unplug them to save energy.
    Tuesday at 9:46am · Comment ·
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    Microsoft Hohm Recently my neighbor remodeled her kitchen, and I (as a bit of an energy geek) was secretly happy to see that included a new, energy-efficient refrigerator. Sadly that secret happiness only lasted about 20 minutes....

    Dual Refrigerators of Doom | Microsoft Hohm Blog
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    How to save energy by getting rid of your second refrigerator or getting an energy efficient refrigerator.
    Monday at 11:02am · Comment ·
    • Boris Wiggers, Soumya Ranjan Biswal and 2 others like this.
      • Microsoft Hohm Did anyone watch -The No Impact Man - and the home mad refrigerator he tried to make? - Elliott
        Monday at 12:31pm ·
      • Dave Giaimo We just de-commissioned our old (5 years) second fridge. It was so seldom used. Now we can;t wait for our new Digital meter that will let us monitor our electric usage DURING the month in real-time!!!
        Monday at 6:58pm ·
    Barry Jett

    Barry Jett How can you tell when two hypermilers are racing ?

    Neither one is moving.......

    August 27 at 5:31pm · Comment · · Flag
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      Microsoft Hohm Are you among the estimated 60 percent of Americans whose commute to work is under 10 miles? If so, you may want to consider a slowly growing trend: ditching the car in favor of a battery-assisted or electric bike to get to work.

      Should You Commute on an Electric Bike? | Microsoft Hohm Blog
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      Bringing people together to save energy and money. Be the first to conserve energy with Microsoft Hohm.
      August 27 at 9:25am · Comment ·
      • Karin Zabel, Daniel Frayer, Boris Wiggers and 3 others like this.
        • Roger Hsieh
          If there are good bike lane/trails and flat, 10 miles is a pretty easy commute So you should go for it.

          I did this last year for most of spring through fall in Southern California and a typical ride was about 40 min (11 mi each way). if I ...got mostly green lights.

          With an electric bike, that probably would have gone faster.          See More
          August 27 at 12:35pm · 1 personLoading... ·
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      Microsoft Hohm Frozen
      milk is no fun. Follow these tips to use your refrigerator properly and save
      energy: http://is.gd/dd824

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      Learn tips for an energy-efficient refrigerator, including proper refrigerator temperature.
      August 26 at 10:09am · Comment ·
      • Joe Alkula, Sherwin Ramos Yeo, Ralf-Is Da-Name and 4 others like this.
        • Galen Dean another saving tip, especially for the spare fridge; partially empty or nearly empty refrigerators use more energy because there is more air to cool, which does not retain the temperature well. Fill it up with jugs or bottles of water to take up air space.
          August 26 at 3:13pm · 2 peopleLoading... ·
        • Linda Ebbert We do that with freezer.. and when light go out.. it helps keep temp longer.
          August 27 at 7:20am ·
      Microsoft Hohm

      Microsoft Hohm How to Get Kids to Save Energy http://su.pr/A8rI7q

      How to Get Kids to Save Energy | Microsoft Hohm Blog
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      Bringing people together to save energy and money. Be the first to conserve energy with Microsoft Hohm.
      August 25 at 3:27pm · Comment ·
      • Holly Richmond, Laura Snazel, Hrusikesh Sahoo and 10 others like this.
        • Microsoft Hohm Hi Matt! No, the Columbia U study did not find that most of the tips were "pointless." Rather, turning lights off has less of an environmental impact than, say, upgrading from a 20-year-old inefficient heating system to a new, highly efficient one. Less impact does not equal no impact! The point of the Hohm article was instilling energy awareness in kids and teaching them to do stuff within their control. Children do not usually purchase highly efficient heating systems ;) Thanks for the comment! --Holly
          August 26 at 10:26am ·
        • Matt Ranlett
          Maybe pointless was too strong a word. The idea behind my post was to educate folks that there are some significantly higher impact options which should be considered. New attic insulation for example.

          Granted, children don't do that sort o...f thing and there is great benefit in instilling green values in children. That goes without saying.See More
          August 26 at 12:14pm ·
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      Microsoft Hohm So you’re searching for a new TV—but not just any TV. You need one that’ll look great when you’re watching Law & Order reruns and still be energy efficient. But how do you choose? Is there a way to spot an energy-efficient TV just by looking?

      How to Buy an Energy-Efficient TV | Microsoft Hohm Blog
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      A guide to buying an energy-efficient TV, and several Energy Star plasma and LCD TVs.
      August 25 at 8:10am · Comment ·
      • Holly Richmond, Sachin Joseph, Boris Wiggers and 4 others like this.
        • Roger Hsieh I believe LED units currently have the lowest power needs for the same screen size compared to LCD and Plasma. If you can find their Watt ratings, that will give you the info you need.
          August 25 at 1:35pm · 1 personLoading... ·
        • Frank Gorgenyi Manufacturing, shipping, resale for the new TV and recycling the old one all have energy costs. Unless you watch alot of TV if the goal is to be "green" keeping your old LCD/Plasma is likely better then buying new.
          August 25 at 1:50pm · 2 peopleLoading... ·
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      Microsoft Hohm How important is it to teach our future generations about
      save energy? Also, what are some fun ways to teach kids how to save energy?

      Save Energy with These Back-to-School Gadgets | Microsoft Hohm Blog
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      A guide to back-to-school gadgets that can help you save energy and money.
      August 24 at 2:22pm · Comment ·
      • Stacy Noland, Boris Wiggers, Elliott Lemenager and 2 others like this.
        • James Blackwell It appears the grammar past tense fairy struck again...
          August 24 at 3:38pm ·
        • Tony 'Gearz' Ortegon
          ‎1) Illegalize coal as an energy/fuel source.

          2) Illegalize combustion chamber engines.

          3) Invest in alternative, pollution-free energy solutions.
          ...
          4) Stop Microsoft from creating more trash in the environment (IE: XBOX 360). More trash = more fuel consumed = more energy wasted.          See More
          August 25 at 10:48am ·
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      Microsoft Hohm Have a solar water heater from the '70s? Get it working to heat your shower with renewable energy. http://is.gd/dd3Cs

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      Learn how to dust off your solar water heater and start using renewable energy to save money on water heating.
      August 24 at 9:14am · Comment ·
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      Microsoft Hohm Screensavers don't actually save energy! How to use your monitor's power-saving mode instead: What are some other good tips that will help reduce the amount of energy your computer and gadgets consume?

      Conserve Energy, Save Money
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      Learn how to configure your computer monitor's sleep mode or low-power mode. Setting it to sleep sooner can save electricity, reducing energy bills and pollution.
      August 23 at 10:08am · Comment ·