The Energy Information Administration has released information about what energy sources fuel our electricity.

44% comes from burning coal

24% comes from burning natural gas

20% is nuclear

7% is hydro-electric

5% is others, such as windmills, etc.

Spring is right around the corner, and before you know it, Summer will be here.  That means, the air conditioner is going to run.  You have control over how much your AC needs to run to keep your family comfortable this year.

If you don’t seal up cracks that let air transfer in and out of your house, you’re going to need to run the AC a lot, which not only costs you money, but costs us energy.  That is something you can do quickly and inexpensively to solve the problem once and for all, and Foam It Green can help.

There are other things you can do, too, like having natural shade trees cover your home, but those take a long time to grow into place.  Therefore, sealing and insulating really is not only a quick fix but a real solution for the summer(s) ahead.