Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Debbie Katt is like many homeowners interested in cutting back on electric bills and making her home more energy efficient. So, when someone appeared at her door offering a free home energy audit, she ...

Bracing for sky-high utility bills each month? A home energy audit could offer some solutions. This evaluation of your home's efficiency can pinpoint where exactly it's wasting energy, whether through ...

As a working mother of three, Crystal Marie McDaniels says running her house takes a lot of energy, from her and her appliances. “Lights are running,” she said. “Laundry’s always going on. I don’t ...

Home energy audits are being offered to property owners in Sharpsburg with the goal of boosting utility efficiency and lowering heating bills. But there’s also a chance the assessment could lead to ...

SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minn — This time of year, homeowners and renters slowly start shifting from heating their homes to cooling them. Spring is a good time to check your home for energy improvements that ...

With the onset of summer, now is the perfect time to improve your home’s energy efficiency with a free home energy audit and weatherization kit from Cherokee Nation. Cooling a home during a brutal ...

A lack of insulation can be an uncomfortable and expensive problem. The way the heat moved through my home gave me the inkling that my home had no insulation. It's a 100-year-old home in Boston where ...