Green Mountain® Blog

Go green and live sustainably. We'll show you how.

The Green Mountain Energy blog is your path to explore the world of clean energy and learn ways to live more sustainably after you go green. Our blog offers updates on green living, solar energy, sustainable businesses and community news, as well as Green Mountain business news and Sun Club.

Texas Non-Profits: Raise Funds while Building a Cleaner, Greener World!

Most non-profit organizations are constantly looking for ongoing sources of funding. If you’re a non-profit here in Texas, Green Mountain is here to help! Not only do we offer a program that helps you earn income for your organization, but you’ll also be helping us in our mission to change the way power is made.

New Insights on Where Your Home’s Energy Use Is Going

Would you guess that technology improvements have helped us as Americans reduce our energy usage over the past several decades, or actually increase it? Research by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has some surprising new insights for you on where your home is using the most energy.

Be an Eco-Champion this Earth Month

Over 1 billion people across the world will celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd, but why celebrate only one day a year? We prefer to praise the planet every day here at Green Mountain, and each April we really go all-out. As we approach Earth Day this year, we’ve been thinking about conservation. Find out whether you’re an eco-champion or an energy waster by taking our quiz!

Black and Yellow to Green: Green Mountain Launches in Pittsburgh

We are proud to announce that Green Mountain Energy is now serving Pittsburgh! Expanding into Pittsburgh is a natural fit for us, as there is already a clear passion for sustainability and renewable energy. We are excited to support the community with renewable energy and take part in local initiatives that benefit the environment.

Ask Super Earth: Solar For Apartment Living

A recent submission to the Ask Super Earth column about solar for apartment living got us excited for Spring. Check out the solar options apartment and home dwellers alike can use to run appliances off the sun's rays.

Green Mountain Customers Brighten Houston School with Solar Donation

Our Sun Club™ has brought a little more sunshine and a unique educational opportunity to the students at Houston’s Wilson Montessori School. We recently flipped the switch on the school’s new solar array donated by the Sun Club, which will provide a pollution-free source of power for the magnet school and help students learn about the importance of solar energy.

Your Guide to Eco-Focused SXSW Panels

Those of you in Texas (and probably outside of Texas, too) know that South by Southwest 2013 is nearly upon us! If you’re an Interactive, Gold or Platinum SXSW badge-holder interested in checking out some “green” panels, we’ve got the SXSW guide for you.

Our love letter to the planet.

The goal of Green Mountain’s blog is to advance our mission by being open and honest about sustainability. By providing a space to talk about clean energy and its importance, we aim to elevate environmental awareness and encourage action for our planet. We love supporting our customers’ steps toward sustainable living and believe that they, too, can show others how to go green and grow their impact. For us, it’s all about igniting positive change so that we all can choose a cleaner planet.

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