The Prius Effect is one of the most celebrated situations where information directly effects the actions of individuals. Prius owners can be highly effective in conserving energy since they have real-time data at their fingertips allowing them to change their actions to make the car perform at optimal levels. The green community has been screaming [...]
Posts Tagged ‘saving energy’
23 Nov
The American Dream Machine
In 1971 PBS launched a program called The Great American Dream Machine – a satire based on political comedy. What really stuck out in this series wasn’t Chevy Chase but Marshall Efron and his critical look at consumerism. “One notable skit was on the different size descriptions on cans of food, in the days prior [...]
20 Nov
The Last Mile to Thanksgiving: Are You Hungry For Change?
Trying to come up with some blog topics around the holidays for Hohm I headed out to my parents who are always up for a cup of coffee and some strong debate early in the morning. Quickly the conversation tuned into the upcoming holiday and what is the possibility of households conserving energy by preparing [...]
16 Nov
The Green Revolution – Why now?
Most Americans have no idea where their power and utilities come from. We’ve been blessed with the ability (for those that pay their bills) to turn on the lights with a flip of the switch. However to transfer this amount of power to your home, neighborhood, city, county and state is a massive undertaking, and [...]
8 Oct
Hohm – Condo & Apartment Update
By popular demand Hohm is now available for condos and apartments. The screen shot below show that in “The Essentials” section you can now select a condo or apartment for the “Type of home”. When you select a condo or apartment the questions throughout Hohm will be modified to better fit those living situations.
