Sharon Lee

When beginning to think about rainwater harvesting, we begin with the roof. After all, it’s right there in front of us: free water. It has … Read more

I’m going to assume you already know that filling a tub with water is time consuming AND wasteful. But did you realize just how many … Read more

When you pay your water bill, you might ask: Where did all this money go? Was it those long showers? Did I leave something running … Read more

It’s annoying when your shower turns cold. Usually, this occurs because someone turned on another faucet and dropped the pressure (or shocked the pipes) by … Read more

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that all water savings come down to flipping a switch, opening a faucet… Closed. That mentality fail to account … Read more

It’s tiny. And it’s easy to ignore. But it costs you money anyway. Money you can’t even see: standby power. You could think of it … Read more

It’s cold outside … now you’re in the shower with water going from warm to cold. Why? Your water heater is too small; it’s not … Read more

You pull the plug on the grid during a storm and watch the smart meter spin backward or stop. You’re disconnected from the grid. The … Read more

To you, it’s just a bunch of square feet on your roof. To a solar installer, it’s geometry and obstructions and setbacks. That difference is … Read more

Insulation is the simplest kind of investment: You spend money today to buy back future energy bills. Most people think of insulation as an upgrade … Read more