Energy Efficiency, News, Save Money»
By Vernon, May 22, 2013, Energy Efficiency, News, Save Money
Back in March, the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) funded a study by the University of North Carolina Center for Community Capital to assess whether residential homes built to Energy Star standard had the same rate of mortgage default as non-Energy Star homes. The study took into account 71,000 single-family home mortgages (accounting for loan, household, and neighborhood characteristics), 35% of which were Energy Star (energy efficient [...]
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News, Save Money, Special Offers»
By Adam, May 21, 2013, News, Save Money, Special Offers
You know it, and I know it – all the best television these days lives on premium cable. Unfortunately, the price for this great programming can be a bit higher than some of us are willing to pay at times. Lucky for you, Bounce Energy wrangled a great deal with DIRECTV so that you can watch all the top shows and sports while saving money!
With the Triple Savings Event, you can lock in 3 years of savings in 3 different ways this summer:
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News»
By Elizabeth Fuller, , News
Oklahoma Tornado Relief
Due to the recent tornado that devastated Moore, Oklahoma yesterday, we want to give our sincerest condolences to those affected by the storm -- our hearts are with you Oklahoma! If you are looking to help the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado, here are a few links where you can do so:
NBC News list of local Tornado relief funds
Live updates and links from the Moore Oklahoma Tornado Recovery Facebook page
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Energy Efficiency, Green, News, Save Money»
By Vernon, May 17, 2013, Energy Efficiency, Green, News, Save Money
With summer heat on the way, many consumers will do anything possible to save money on the electricity bill. One of the most effective means of energy conservation is to purchase Energy Star qualified appliances. And with summer's hot temperatures in mind, let's take a look at some of the top-rated Energy Star appliances on the market to see where you can use less energy throughout your home.
Refrigerators
Next to air conditioning, refriger [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Green, News»
By Vernon, May 16, 2013, Energy Efficiency, Green, News
Depending on who you talk to about wind energy and how it powers the electric grid, there's bound to be… well, some spin. Much of the discussion centers the reliability of wind energy in terms of how it meets base load compared to the zero fuel cost and extremely low carbon emissions, as well as concerns about whether or not the wind industry can compete with other forms of energy fuels. With this new three-part series, we hope to provide a qua [...]
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Events & Fun, News»
By Adam, May 15, 2013, Events & Fun, News
It's been a busy couple of months for contests at Bounce Energy.
In April, we held our inaugural Be Green Pin It to Win It contest, and tons of new followers followed us on Pinterest and repinned their favorite Earth Day images on your Pinterest board. So, we're happy to announce that the randomly selected winner of our inaugural Be Green Pin It to Win It Contest is…
Drumroll please…
Bonnie F.!
This lucky lady will receive a $1,0 [...]
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Hurricane Prep, News»
By Vernon, May 14, 2013, Hurricane Prep, News
Despite predictions of a weak El Niño last year, the 2012 hurricane season was one of the most costly and active on record. The season culminated in October with a sprawling Category 2 hurricane named Sandy. Hurricane Sandy collided with a stalled arctic front in the north Atlantic Ocean and then plowed straight into New York City. Storm-related damage in the US was estimated at $71 billion.
Eerily enough, predictions this year's storms are f [...]
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Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News»
By Adam, May 13, 2013, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News
It's May, which means that it's National Electrical Safety Month, a month designed to promote electrical safety in the workplace, home and elsewhere. This event is spearheaded by the Electrical Safety Foundation International, (ESFI) a non-profit that's dedicated to encouraging electricity responsibility. And since Bounce Energy is an electricity company, we thought it would be helpful to provide some of our own tips and tidbits for [...]
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Events & Fun, Green, News»
By Brooke, May 10, 2013, Events & Fun, Green, News
Eating food that's local and organic in origin is not only healthy for you, but it is great for Mother Earth too. The problem is that with misleading marketing and packaging these days, it can be tricky knowing what sort of produce you are really buying for your family. That’s why shopping at a farmers market is a great alternative to buying in grocery stores because you know that the fruits and vegetables you're getting are fresh and local. So [...]
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Energy Efficiency, Green, News»
By Vernon, May 9, 2013, Energy Efficiency, Green, News
Depending on who you talk to about wind energy and how it powers the electric grid, there's bound to be… well, some spin. Much of the discussion centers the reliability of wind energy in terms how it meets base load compared the zero fuel cost and extremely low carbon emissions, as well as concerns about whether or not the wing industry can compete with other forms of energy fuels. With this new three-part series, we hope to provide a quality o [...]
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Energy Efficiency, News»
By Vernon, May 8, 2013, Energy Efficiency, News
I have a big, affectionate dog who likes to sit at the other end of the sofa when I'm watching a movie. If I'm eating something, like a big cheeseburger, my dog's nose gets working, and pretty soon he's craning his neck vigorously sniffing in my direction. He's rather crafty, so he knows to slowly nose his way over to me, until, before I know it, he's right at the edge of my plate, begging for a treat with those big, brown puppy-dog eyes.
Like [...]
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Charity & Community, News»
By Adam, May 7, 2013, Charity & Community, News
Let us be blunt: cancer sucks. It really sucks. Regardless of what part of the body it might attack, it’s a terrible affliction with painful treatment processes, and it affects too many people. Most of us have an extended family member or friend that has received the life-altering diagnosis of cancer, and it strikes fear in all our hearts. Thankfully, there are amazing organizations out there like The Periwinkle Foundation that invest years of [...]
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