“There is nothing so horrible in nature as to see a beautiful theory murdered by an ugly gang of facts.“

Ben Franklin

For several years, home energy programs nationwide have been facilitating energy upgrades to buildings and performing energy models to estimate savings. On an ongoing basis, researchers check models against actual utility savings to evaluate the accuracy of predictions. This research provides home energy programs with valuable feedback about the efficacy of energy modeling software.

We've got one heck of a planet! Besides turning off the lights when not in use (see above), here are some more ways to go green this year!