Making the right energy choice for your home isn't just about flipping a switch or turning a dial. It's about understanding what powers your daily life and how it impacts your wallet and the environment. Now, we will share you at the differences between electricity and natural gas, so [...]
Understanding how to cool your home effectively is important if you’re trying to be more eco-conscious. So, let’s start with the basics. Do ceiling fans use a lot of electricity? On average, a ceiling fan uses anywhere between 0.025 and 0.075 kWh per hour. How does that compare to other cooling methods? [...]
We live in a technological era powered by electricity, and our energy dependence continues to increase. But with that increased use comes increases in our carbon footprint. That’s left many of us looking for ways to reduce our daily energy use. Fortunately, there are many steps we can take [...]
Summer is here, and energy prices are rising. This is typical: Prices tend to increase along with usage in the summer and go down in the winter. The cost of electricity is made up of many factors, but the biggest ones are the amount of supply available, building and [...]
When you’re relaxing in your home during the middle of the sweating summer months, you want to be cool and comfortable. You’re kicking your feet up indoors between the backyard BBQs, lounging poolside, and venturing out on vacation. No one wants to be wilting under the unrelenting heatwaves, but [...]
Buying a new refrigerator is a daunting task. But while you may be more focused on your refrigerator’s size, aesthetic, and storage capacity, there’s another variable you should consider: energy efficiency. Kiwi Energy strongly believes every home should run as energy-efficiently as possible. Your fridge is a major player in [...]
How Businesses Can Reduce Paper Waste Even though a good amount of the country has been working remotely for the majority of the COVID-19 pandemic, paper waste remains a significant issue for businesses across different industries. The amount of wood and paper we throw away each year is enough [...]
The sun does more than just providing Earth with light during the daytime. Every photon (or particle of sunlight) that reaches us contains energy to fuel our planet. The sun’s energy is the source responsible for all energy sources on Earth, and for all our weather systems. Today, solar energy is [...]
What Is a Cradle-to-Grave Analysis? A cradle-to-grave analysis is a technique used to appraise the environmental impact associated with all stages of a product’s life (from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair and maintenance, and disposal or recycling). This technique helps businesses easily recognize any environmental concerns and [...]
We drink it, swim in it, and need it to sustain life, but did you know that water accounts for 16.6% of the world’s total electricity production? There are thousands upon thousands of dams in the world, but only a few of them produce hydroelectric energy to power our [...]
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