Introducing the Hero Power Energy Efficiency Starter Kit – get products to meet your home’s needs delivered right to your doorstep and start saving money and stop energy loss now. We’re all wasting energy. Every little crack in the house … Read More
Even when you are not using your appliances, your appliances are using energy. Vampire energy is being sucked out of your home by devices that are plugged in but aren’t actually in power mode. And this standby power loss is … Read More
You may have encountered the argument before that major cuts in carbon emissions are only possible through painful personal sacrifice. But if our recent experiment in sheltering-in-place has taught us anything, simple restrictions won’t be sufficient to decarbonize. We stopped … Read More
During this unprecedented time, around the globe and throughout the entire city of Chicago, we are seeing remarkable examples of communities coming together. People are rallying to help each other. Despite a Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that continues to pose a … Read More
When new customers sign up for Hero Power and learn that their money is supporting renewable energy efforts, we often hear the same question: where is that clean energy actually being generated? The answer is simple. Since launching, Hero Power … Read More
Saving money during the winter isn’t only about setting your thermostat at the ideal temperature to balance efficiency and comfort. And you don’t always need to shell out a bunch of money for time-intensive home improvements now to keep cash … Read More
During the brutal Chicago winter, few things may feel better than heating your home past 70 degrees and striking a fatal blow to the cold indoors. But keeping it toasty in your home can also cause a spike to your … Read More
If you want to see how climate change is affecting Chicago today, you just need a quick visit to Lake Michigan. Recent years have brought various changes to the city’s most famous body of water as climate change has quickly … Read More
“If you live in Cook County, the air you breath may put your health at risk.” It’s a simple and direct statement from the American Lung Association’s 2019 State of the Air Report that sums up a dangerous situation we … Read More
Recently, it was announced that regulations put in place to reduce methane emissions are about to be rolled back. Here’s why that’s a terrible thing. What’s clear, odorless, traps 28 times more heat than CO2 over a 100-year span, and … Read More
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