Hi, I'm Steven Hong, and I'm here today to talk about our... Solar System. We have 11 panels up on the roof there, and that was installed in 2010. Those panels are 210 watt panels, each with their own 190 watt microinverter. That system is a 2.5kw system, and yes, i know, i hear you, […]

While we are here together talking about safe products, I'd be remiss if I didn't make a quick plea to consider, if you haven't already, the products we use on our bodies. My intention is not to be on a soap box. But it is a true story that our largest organ is our skin, […]

These days manyof us are becoming more aware of the products and the chemicals they contain around us. When it comes to cleaning our homes, one trip down the cleaning aisle at the store provides plenty of choices. But are they all healthy choices, for us and/or our enviornment? While it is becoming more...becoming to […]

I wrote about saving water a while ago and it's now up for a review. Now the City of Minneapolis has online billing and historical usage data available. Anyone can go to their website and plug in an address and look up the water usage. They measure water usage in Units of water, where 1 […]

There are some easy ways to save electricity and some not so easy ways. Let's start with the easy ways first. The easiest (and cheapest) way  to save electricity is to unplug everything that you are not using at that moment. Many devices stay in "stand by" mode ready to be turned on (kind of like […]

Here is part 2 of the basics of saving energy: Saving Natural Gas. Here in Minnesota, we use natural gas for heating our homes, as well as hot water. What are some tips to reduce our natural gas usage? The obvious is to turn down the heat. Everyone always says to turn down the heat […]

What is a home energy audit? An energy audit is a way of evaluating a home's energy performance. It pinpoints where energy is being used, and where it is being wasted. This report can help you increase your energy efficiencies by showing where you can improve your home, and how you can lower your utility […]