 ZDNet Facebook, Opower, and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today launched a social energy app (in beta) that lets electric customers of 16 utility companies share and compare their energy use with their Facebook friends. The app is designed to help you understand your energy use and give you new ways to discover energy savings opportunities while battling your friends in savings competitions. With an initial reach of 20 million households, the effort is one of the most significant to date, enabling people to take action and become more energy efficient. TAGGED: apps, energy efficiency, social media, Natural Resources Defense Council, Facebook, energy conservationRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| Some of the most mysterious and enthralling places on Earth may be next in line for oil and gas drilling.Today the Obama Administration released its draft Environmental Impact Statement on its proposed plan to allow areas... more ›› |
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