COVID-19: Ideas for Keeping Your Small-Business Workplace Running Smoothly and Safely
In the United States, a lot of change has followed in the wake of the new coronavirus. How people work, shop, travel, go to school — practically every aspect of our lives has been affected.
Easy STEAM & STEM Projects for Kids at Home
Home STEM projects and STEAM activities are effective ways to help your children learn and have fun. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math.
COVID-19: A Chance to Transform Your Business & Reinvent Your Processes
The coronavirus outbreak in the United States has changed how millions of Americans work, shop, worship, you name it. Certainly, COVID-19 has forced many small businesses to think about transforming to adapt to those new circumstances.
How to Properly Load Your Dishwasher for Energy Efficiency
To get your dishes clean, protect them from damage and save energy, it’s important to learn how to properly load your dishwasher. After all, these appliances are engineered to be used in a specific way.
What Is the Average Cost Per Therm of Natural Gas?
Natural gas is a common power choice for many American homes. It’s versatile, running appliances like clothes dryers, hot water heaters, stoves and ovens.
Lesson Plan: Lighting and Appliances
This week’s lesson focuses on two items within the home that use a good amount of energy and are sometimes easy to control. According to the U.
Why Is My Energy Bill Higher Than Usual? Reasons for Unusually High Electric Bills
If the amount on your energy bill seems out of step with what you normally pay, you may be asking yourself “Why is my electric bill higher than usual?” The answer is that several factors impact your monthly bill, from your daily routines to the price you pay per kWh.
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Lesson Plan: Measuring Electricity Consumption
This week’s lesson on electricity consumption builds upon the previous week’s lesson. However, topics will be re-introduced for newcomers!
Energy Consumption of Streaming Services
If your family is like most, streaming content has become commonplace in your household. You may even start to wonder what impact those streaming services have on your energy consumption.
Experiment for Kids: Salt Water Density
Have your kids ever asked you why they float better in salt water versus fresh water? How do different amounts of salt affect the density of a solution?
Lesson Plan: Understanding Your Energy Bill
This week’s lesson will help families to understand and dissect their electricity bills and understand how smart meters, utility apps and utility website data can help inform household energy decisions. As this lesson focuses most on electricity, the text will revisit and review electricity text previously covered, but this time with a new angle and
