energy Archives - Cottage Life

An illustration of a heat pump

Will a heat pump solve your cold cottage woes?

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8 tips to save energy (and money!) in the winter

Man Taking Roast Turkey Out Of The Oven

Energy saving tips for the holidays

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Wild Profile: Meet the firefly

Outdoors

radioactive waste barrels

Radioactive waste near Lake Huron? Saugeen Ojibway Nation and cottagers say no thanks

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Q&A: Can you reduce hydro costs by disconnecting in winter?

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New research could improve solar power dramatically

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Sponsored by Schneider Electric

These common habits waste more energy than you realize

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Weekly Hack: Detect drafts

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This new battery design could be the future of powering off-the-grid cottages

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Could algae be the next great biofuel source?

Outdoors

13 tips for a greener holiday season

Wind turbines on an empty green field with a blue sky.

Study finds exposure to wind turbines does not cause health problems

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8 ways to save energy at the cottage

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Blue solar panels on top of a red, shingled roof.

What would a solar-powered generator power in a summer?

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