Celebrate the Holidays with This Yummy Layer Bar Recipe (Video)

Celebrate the Holidays with This Yummy Layer Bar Recipe (Video)

Instead of going out and picking up something storebought to bring for your family holiday party, try this yummy, easy-to-make recipe. You can mix up the ingredients to whatever you already have in your pantry. Simply combine your sweets and enjoy this tasty treat.

How Much Do You Know About Energy Choice?

How Much Do You Know About Energy Choice?

When it comes to the energy market, there is a lot of information to understand. Energy choice makes this a bit more tricky, but it makes electricity and natural gas more competitively priced for residents and business owners. SaveOnEnergy.com has plenty of information that can help you learn more about ways to save energyhow wind turbines workstate-specific energy information and much, much more.

For now, have some fun and see if you can solve our SaveOnEnergy crossword puzzle! If you have trouble, feel free to click the button at the bottom of the page to see the answers. Or if you'd like to have a printed copy, click on the puzzle to open a new tab and print. Enjoy

Say Thank You with Postcards

Say Thank You with Postcards

This year, instead of saying thank you with expensive cards and envelopes, say thanks with a thoughtful postcard!

December Company Spotlight: Vital Farms

December Company Spotlight: Vital Farms

Do you find yourself wandering the grocery aisles in search of food without antibiotics or added hormones? Are you concerned about animal welfare? Have you heard of Vital Farms?

If you answered "yes" to every question, way to go! If you answered "no" to the last question, no sweat. Learn more about this network of independent, family-owned farms that offers pasture-raised products below.

Electric Automobile Showdown

Electric Automobile Showdown

If you’re still driving around in the family hand-me-down or the mid-size sedan that doesn’t exactly get exceptional gas mileage, you should continue reading this post. In fact, we’re here to help you explore driving options you might’ve not even considered. Instead of going to your dad’s favorite dealership to look at the new large-and-in-charge SUV, be sure to check out Mother Nature’s favorite type of vehicle: the electric car.

13 Safety Tips for Homeowners This Halloween

13 Safety Tips for Homeowners This Halloween

Many people look forward to Halloween’s yummy treats, sneaky tricks and creative costumes. While it can be a delightful celebration, there is always a risk of things going awry. But don’t fret – follow our 13 tips for Halloween safety to keep your home and guests happy, safe and ready for this year's festivities.

Five Sustainable Apple-Picking Destinations for Fall

Five Sustainable Apple-Picking Destinations for Fall

Summer is officially over and fall festivities are beginning. Whether you enjoy hikes in the mountains or hayrides on a farm, there is one activity that embodies all that is fall: apple picking. The Grow Organic Apples Holistic Orchard Network is a collection of organic apple growers across the United States, parts of Canada and South Australia. The network believes in sustainable farming that focuses on an orchard's holistic health. Check out a few sustainable orchards from the Holistic Orchard Network below (and enjoy fresh picked apples)!

Pack Your Favorite Trail Mix and Explore Texas Trails

Pack Your Favorite Trail Mix and Explore Texas Trails

Every adventurer needs to fuel a long hike with a snack. If you’re about to set off on a short walk or a more difficult rock climb, you’re going to need to pack something to give yourself much needed energy. No matter whether you’re going with your family or if you’re going solo, check out the following parks with scenic trails and the SaveOnEnergy.com® team’s favorite trail mix recipes.

Understanding Your Electricity Bill

Understanding Your Electricity Bill

When you first look at your bill, you’ll see several lines such as your monthly supply rate charge, base charge (if you have one), transmission and delivery charges and sales taxes. The “total amount due” line is probably the first thing your eye goes to, but it’s important to understand why you’re paying what you’re paying. 

Which Thermostat Should You Use?

Which Thermostat Should You Use?

It should come as no surprise that a household’s heating and air conditioning accounts for almost half of its energy consumption. While your old, standard thermostat might do a satisfactory job at controlling your home’s desired temperature, a smart or programmable thermostat could do the same and maybe save you money.

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Piezoelectric Roads Coming to California

Piezoelectric Roads Coming to California

In 2011, Assemblyman Mike Gatto of Los Angeles proposed piezoelectric projects on California freeways, but Governor Jerry Brown vetoed the piece of legislation. However, the California Energy Commission was asked to further research this project and has now announced it would fund multiple projects throughout the state.

Technology Can Help Decrease Energy Usage

Technology Can Help Decrease Energy Usage

As we have moved forward in time, technology has helped create a more environmentally conscious perspective on energy consumption. And as time continues to move forward, we hope to see further improvements to technology that will help save even more energy at home and on the road.

How to Become a Green Grill Master

How to Become a Green Grill Master

Cooking with an open flame is a tried-and-true method of making a home cooked meal for your family and friends. Learning about which kind of grill is the most sustainable isn’t as hard as it may seem, but SaveOnEnergy.com® is here to help you find the best equipment for your green grilling weekend. Check out the following list of grills and see which type is the most eco-friendly.

Stay Green While Eating Al Fresco

Stay Green While Eating Al Fresco

With summer in full swing, going outside and enjoying Mother Nature with friends or family is at the top of everyone’s to-do list. Planning a fun picnic is a favorite past-time when the weather is nice, but this popular activity can potentially have a big impact on the environment if you’re not careful. Instead of drinking out of disposable cups, using plastic ware or accidentally leaving behind trash (no one wants to be a litter bug), think about ways you can be more eco-friendly the next time you eat outdoors. If you want to be green, check out the following list of Earth-friendly products for your next picnic.

Six Green Gadgets You Wish You Already Owned

No one likes to be behind the curve when it comes to technology. Who isn’t impressed by a car that can drive itself or a watch that can track your health? However, being ahead of the curve isn’t always about super expensive devices that can perform humanly impossible tasks. Sometimes when technology meets your environmental side, interest peaks and you want that cool, new green gadget. Below are six devices that are both good for you and the environment

June Company Spotlight: United By Blue

June Company Spotlight: United By Blue

No matter if you’re shopping for grooming accessories, a new jacket, coffee beans or camping supplies, United By Blue can help you shop responsibly. Founded in 2010, the online marketplace works to remove one pound of trash from oceans and waterways per each product sold. The company also has brick and mortar stores; its first location opened in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia in 2013. What makes United By Blue unique in the world of business is that the company is the one making an impact – not necessarily its money. Instead of accepting donations or writing checks like many for-profit businesses, United By Blue fulfills its pledge to improve the environment through company-organized, hands-on cleanups