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WegoWise's Top 5 Links For an Energy Conscious Friday

Posted by Nate Brevard on Fri, Aug 26, 2011

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Sean and Lily.

1. 100 Million Smart Meters in Europe by 2016

2. LEED Certifies First Multifamily Residential Apartments

3. Climate Change Can Make Hurricanes More Intense

4. Boosting the Economy Through Food

5. 1,000,000,000 Cars Worldwide

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Tags: Renewables, News and Policy, Energy efficiency, Affordable housing, Building science

Heat Pump Water Heaters - a good choice for your project?

Posted by Sean Shanley on Tue, Aug 23, 2011

Heat pump water heaters have been gaining increasing notice recently and can yield cost savings, but aren't always the best option in all cases.

Heat pump water heaters have been gaining increasing notice since GE highlighted their product in a commercial featuring snow monkeys and after the major home improvement stores started carrying them alongside their more traditional water heaters. What most people notice about them first is either their size or their price tag—both are bigger than most other water heaters.

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Tags: Energy efficiency, Building science