Alan Bradley is an experienced commerce, tech and culture writer with more than 20 years covering consumer electronics, popular and emerging technology, and small business solutions. He has served as ...

With energy costs on the rise, using a home energy monitor to pinpoint how and where you use electricity is a smart way to lower your bill. Rather than waiting for a monthly statement that only shows ...

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. Our homes use a lot of energy. The huge amounts ...

You have until the end of the year to take advantage of federal tax credits for clean-energy and energy-efficiency upgrades to your home, whether that’s by ...