We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While it wasn't always top of buyers' shopping lists, there's now more reason than ever to consider efficiency when buying a new household ...

Heating and lighting buildings requires a vast amount of energy: 18% of all global energy consumption, according to the International Energy Agency. Contributing to the problem is the fact that many ...

From ceiling fans to refrigerators, the Department of Energy is updating appliance efficiency standards that would affect millions of consumers. The Biden administration's goal is to reduce ...

Airtight and super-insulated, a passive house uses around 90% less energy. When the Canadian engineer Harold Orr and his colleagues began designing an ultra-efficient home in Saskatchewan in the late ...

The smartest tech you can buy right now might not be the latest phone or tablet, but rather the energy-efficient electric systems you need to power them. By Michael Kolomatsky Now that Bluetooth ...

Now is the time to make energy-efficient investments in your home, as two eco-friendly tax credits are set to expire at the end of 2025. The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (EEHIC) and the ...

Thousands of dollars in potential tax savings are available — but only through the end of the year. By Rachel Wharton The Inflation Reduction Act made home-renovation history in 2022 by expanding tax ...