“Micromanaging” has a certain negative connotation due to its application in a work environment.
When it comes to budgeting, however, micromanagement should be embraced (don’t let anyone tell you otherwise).
Any time you are able to not …

2012 Energy Tax Credit Updates
If you were planning a modest home improvement update that would save you future energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint in the hopes that it would be partially funded by …

We are all wasteful consumers. I am, and unless you live naked in the woods eating only the nuts and berries you find and walked to your local library to read this post – you …

Biking has made a resurgence as people have looked for simple ways to save money, lower their impact on the environment, and get exercise.
2010 bike sales were up 15% over 2009, and the number of …

In my most fuel efficient cars post, I highlighted the Nissan Leaf as the top mpg (equivalent) vehicle on the market for under $30K. But a key component of that was the U.S. federal tax …

An American Love Affair with Air Conditioning (AC)
Summer is here. Time to rev up the air conditioning units. Or is it?
Americans are addicted to AC. We DEMAND it in our homes, our offices, our shopping …