6 Amazing and Shocking Facts About Energy Usage

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Did you know, even with all of the recent interest in wind power and solar power, that over 80% of energy in most American homes still comes from fossil fuels? When we flip a switch to turn on a light, it is easy to forget that the electricity we use often comes from a fossil fuel like coal. There are many facts about energy that are surprising, things that most people do not know.

8 Great Reasons to Conserve in the New Year

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Conserving energy in your home is a win for everyone. Conservation saves money for you and your family, money that you can save or spend on something important. Conservation is great for the environment, and every person that makes it a priority helps to shape the future. We can break these powerful facts down, so that you know 8 concrete reasons that conserving is a great idea for the coming year.

Wildfire Mitigation Still Matters

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A long wet season makes fire mitigation seem like a distant concern. While afternoon thunderstorms and springtime snows may calm fears about fire, preparedness is still important. Fire mitigation remains an important way to protect your Colorado home. We have several tips to get you started.

What Happens to My Recycling After I Drop It Off?

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Whether you drop your recycling off at a common bin and sort it out by glass, paper, cardboard and plastic or you throw it all in one can and roll it to the curb, you probably aren’t exactly sure what happens to it from there. You figure it’s repurposed instead of being buried in landfill somewhere. But how?

The ERC Is Participating In Indy Give!

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The Energy Resource Center gets to participate in Indy Give again this year ! We received word that ERC was chosen once again to participate in the highly selective Indy Give campaign.  Participating is a great opportunity to create awareness about the work ERC does to help income-qualified families throughout the Pikes Peak Region make energy efficiency home improvements that permanently reduce their utility bills.

How Will The Drake Power Plant Fire Affect You?

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Colorado Spring Utilities is raising electricity rates this summer to cover increased costs resulting from a May 5 fire at the Martin Drake power plant expected to leave Drake shuttered through the highest electric demand months of the year. So, how will the Drake power plant fire affect you?

The Truth About Bottled Water

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There’s arguably no better business than the bottled water business in the United States. It’s basically just manufacturing bottles, filling and marketing them. There’s no recipe or major product development required and it’s a rapidly growing industry.  Bottled water sales climbed nearly 20 percent a quarter between 1993 and 2005, according to a recent article in the New York Times. They’re still growing in the high single digits every quarter.

How to Teach Your Kids the Importance of Conservation

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Most parents have a small window of time when they can teach their children about the importance of energy and water conservation. Once they get a little older and go off to school, they’re more likely to be teaching you a thing or two.  Nevertheless, understanding the value of our natural resources and the importance of conserving them is a valuable lesson best learned early.