By Theresa Ficazzola Inflation is no joke. It hurts our purchasing power because everything costs more money—from food to interest on credit cards to our monthly utility bills—and prevents us from living the life we want to lead. While there’s not much you can do about the increase in most prices, aside from limiting your [...]
By Theresa Ficazzola Global Divestment Day, held in mid-February, is another day to call attention to the world’s climate crisis. However, this one is a little bit different. It asks governments, universities, and financial and religious institutions to stop investing in industries, like coal, that are destroying our planet. The greatest source of manmade carbon [...]
By Theresa Ficazzola When we enter a building, we don’t give much thought to the building’s construction. We assume that the structure is safe because there are regulations in place to ensure that it is. May is Building Safety Month, which was created over 40 years ago to raise awareness about safe, and now also [...]
By Theresa Ficazzola Another Earth Day is here – and another reminder to recognize our collective responsibility to do something to help our planet before it’s too late. This year’s Earth Day theme is “Invest in Our Planet”. President Biden is committed to this theme by tackling climate change. His Build Back Better agenda includes [...]
By Theresa Ficazzola New Jersey residents can take advantage of several solar panel incentives that can reduce the overall cost of a solar panel system for your home. Below is a brief overview of the 2022 solar panel incentives for New Jersey. Drastically reduce your electric bill. Cash in on federal tax benefits. Generate SRECs [...]
By Theresa Ficazzola February is Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month—a time to improve your life for the better. That’s exactly what Frank Ficazzola did when he was laid off from his corporate job. After years of commuting into New York City from New Jersey, Frank decided that he wanted more of a work/life balance. [...]
By Theresa Ficazzola January is Financial Wellness Month, a time to take control of your money and your life. Hopefully, you’ve already got a handle on your retirement planning, budgeting and an emergency fund. So, let’s focus on your most important asset—your home—and some simple steps you can take to save money and enhance your [...]
By Theresa Ficazzola Last week was Give Wildlife a Break week – a time to increase awareness about the animals that share our world, especially those that are found near our roadways. According to State Farm Insurance, 1.9 million animal collision insurance claims were submitted in the U.S. between July 1, 2020 and June 30, [...]
By Theresa Ficazzola Children are usually not included in discussions about home energy usage, but they sure do use up a lot of power. So why not get them more involved? October is a good time to start, or expand that discussion, because it’s Energy Management is a Family Affair – Improve Your Home month. [...]
By Theresa Ficazzola It’s September. Time to hit the books. Time for students to return to school, to reconnect with friends and classmates and learn about things they didn’t know before. There are many things about solar power that most people don’t know. For example: In one short minute, the sun produces enough heat to [...]
