Green Mountain® Blog

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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.

Beat the Texas Heat with Drought Tolerant Plants

The Texas summer heat has arrived, and your lawn or garden may be looking a little thirsty. Instead of reaching for your garden hose, think about replacing non-native plants that require lots of water with drought tolerant natives.

Best Low-Cost Family Activities this Summer

Summer time means the opportunity to spend time with the family. To help ease the stress of planning your summer activities, Green Mountain Energy has come up with a few ideas in your local community that are low-cost and fun for the whole family. PLUS coupons & discounts!

Rice University Habitat Chapter Builds AMAZING House with Help from Green Mountain

Rice University has a well-deserved reputation for having a student body of exceptionally smart individuals. You can now add homebuilders to that description, too. To celebrate the university’s 100th anniversary, the student-run chapter of Rice Habitat for Humanity designed, raised the funding for, and are building an exceptional home for a very deserving family. Green…

Drive Smarter to Save Money and CO2 Emissions

Summer is fast approaching, and if you’re looking for ways to save money aside from improving your home’s energy efficiency, take action by driving more efficiently. Here are the best tips to cut back on gas consumption.

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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