Household rules vary quite a bit from home to home, but there's one that most of us grew up hearing over and over again: "Turn off the lights when you leave the room!" If you had parents who were at ...

The phrase about turning off the lights when one leaves someplace appears to have originated with two real estate agents in ...

For decades, we’ve been guilt-tripped into turning off the lights any time we leave a room — but it turns out that “money-saving” habit might be a total bust. The U.S. Department of Energy has shed ...

Saving energy is about small, consistent habits paired with the use of smart technology. Use LED rather than incandescent light bulbs. Choose solar or rechargeable options when available. Adopt smart ...

Your parents' advice doesn't really apply here anymore. Household rules vary quite a bit from home to home, but there's one that most of us grew up hearing over and over again: "Turn off the lights ...