Welcome back to the workweek! It’s almost the end of February which means spring is almost here. To help you stay organized through the remainder of the coldest season, we’ve come up with some fun, fashionable and of course green storage tips. Buying antique trunks and dressers are a great, green way to keep your
Who’s ready for winter? Most of us are settling into a warm summer that seems very interested in flexing its heat muscles early and often. We can’t do anything about the weather, but maybe some cool information and useful ideas might help. If you’re in Texas you already know this, but June set some records
It zaps us when we touch metal in dry weather. It makes our clothes cling and our hair stand up. No wonder static electricity gets a bad rap. We can blame it for attracting dust to TV and computer screens and − perhaps worst of all − holding dust bunnies together! (The more static charge,
When most people think about their energy use they think of electricity consumption or the amount of fuel they go through when driving a car. Few people stop and think about the energy we expend and create everyday. One type of energy that humans generate is kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion or
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Direct Energy Buzz! Is it just us or did this week totally fly by? Let’s not waste anytime. Without further ado, here’s everything that has happened this week on our Facebook, Twitter and Blog. On Monday, we commented on the fickleness of the weather. ENERGY STAR
You’ve officially made it through the first week of Daylight Savings Time! Have you fully adjusted your schedule? We know the first day after one less hour of sleep can be rough! The man who discovered electricity is also the man who is credited with conceiving the idea of daylight savings. In 1784, Benjamin Franklin
It only comes once every four years, but when it does, Leap Year is an added energy cost. “A single day’s worth of energy usage might not seem like a lot, but it adds up,” said Jim Steffes, Vice President of Direct Energy. “This is the perfect opportunity to remind people that small changes in