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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. Summer is in full swing and what better way to ring in the season than to bask in the glow of energy efficiency! 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, Lily, Catherine, Casey and Bert.

If you want to participate in the ongoing conversations regarding sustainability and energy consumption it is important to enter into those discussions with the proper lingo at your disposal. Here are some basic terms to put on your first set of flashcards.

Below are five great infographics that focus on behavior changes and their potential impact on the environment. Enjoy! (Click on the image to view the full infographic.) 

A guest post from our Founder and CTO, Barun Singh.

On March 18, we quietly breezed past our two year anniversary here at WegoWise!  We would have thrown a party, but we've been pretty busy -- just a few days afterward,  we were one of a small number of companies selected to speak at the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco, where we were invited to talk about our innovative business and discuss where we're headed. 

An energy audit is an examination of a building for energy efficiency improvement purposes. Through analysis of energy usage, building characteristics, weather data, and the typical usage of the building, an energy audit can recommend energy conservation measures.  The measures are assessed for their savings potential, as well as their ability to maintain or improve the quality of life within the building.

WegoWise joined hundreds of attendees at the annual RESNET conference earlier this week in sunny Austin, TX, where we found lots of energy efficiency geeks and gurus, abundant live music, and boots.  Lots of boots.  

Native plants and grasses in the place of traditional lawns can save resources, cut landscaping costs and significantly reduce pollution.

The Palace of Versailles.

It's a common occurrence for utility bills to come in, go to accounting, get paid, and be filed away, never to be seen again.  A lot of useful data is being filed away, especially in the case of water bills.  Even if you take the time to look at your water usage, what does it mean?

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. This week we take a look at what's going on in the world of climate change adaptation and resilience.  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, Lily, Catherine, and Casey.

For many, hearing the term waterless toilet likely conjures up an image of a smelly outhouse.  However, it might surprise you to know there are many of these toilets, better known as composting toilets, which do not smell at all and don’t use any H₂0.  “How could this even be possible?” you say.  Well lucky enough, Wegowise has got your back (side).  We’re going to give you the low down on how composting toilets work.