Spring is here so I suppose it is that time again – time to get out there and get educated about sustainability and eco-friendly living by attending the Charlotte Clean and Green event. The Charlotte Clean and Green event is an annual… well, I guess I would call it a type of festival, with a [...] > Read more
Welcome to our new series, where we interview real life customers to learn about the ways energy use impacts and influences their everyday lives. Today, we’ll meet Amber from Cincinnati, who recently started a new job after completing a graduate degree. Vital Stats: Amber, 28, located in Cincinnati, Ohio I keep myself busy as: A [...] > Read more
Don’t compress insulation on the attic floor by adding a layer of wood, storing boxes on it or walking across it frequently. Attic floor insulation should be at least R-38 or about 12 inches thick. Before the summer heat hits, get up in your attic and make sure you’re well insulated. > See what others are saying
Duke Energy is preparing for widespread Plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption by collaborating with customers, car manufacturers, technology developers and others. Our goal is to keep energy prices affordable, and to ensure that the power grid remains safe and reliable, as more and more customers purchase electric cars. One thing we have done to help [...] > Read more
Have you ever hooked a pedometer to your waistband and monitored your daily steps? Some people do it out of curiosity. Others might do it because a doctor recommend they see how much they are (or aren’t) moving around during the day. Whatever the reason, how close do you think you could come to accurately [...] > Read more
We asked you the week of April 16 – how are you participating in Earth Day? Thirty-four percent of our readers said they would plant a tree on Earth Day – a traditional way to celebrate Earth Day, good exercise and a nice way to provide shade for your home during the hot summer months. [...] > Read more
Snackwell Effect: a slang term describing a phenomena where people use or consume more of a particular product when that product is low calorie or more efficient, resulting in the opposite of what that product intended to save or help. During the brainstorming session where the topic for this post was discussed, I panicked a [...] > Read more
Cool air ducts in a 120 degree Fahrenheit attic in the summertime need to be fully buried under 6 inches of insulation. Otherwise, heat absorbed by exposed attic ducts can add 20 to 40 percent to your bills. While it’s still bearable outside, get up there and insulate your ducts ahead of the summer heat. [...] > See what others are saying
Chrysler has done it again! The American automaker is teaming up once more with Duke Energy to test a new line of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). You may remember last September when Chrysler and the Department of Energy collaborated with utilities across the nation, including Duke Energy, to test their PHEV Dodge Ram 1500s. [...] > Read more
It’s the end of yet another school year—and that means a new crop of freshly minted graduates are packing off to college or hunting down their first real job. Tuition, rent, pizza and beer are costing more these days, so if you’re looking for a more creative gift idea than cash, you might want to [...] > Read more
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Kitchen tips round 2 - I only use the stove top for frying or grilling, I even use the microwave to boil potatoes and eggs. When I fry bacon, I fry the whole package at one time and store what is not used. I also try to cook two meals at a time, such as chili or spaghetti, and freeze one.
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