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# Blog Directory - powerup.vet ## Available Content ### [I Tested 12 Carbon Footprint Apps So You Don't Have To: Why Most Are Complete BS (And Which One Actually Works)](https://powerup.vet/blogs/i-tested-12-carbon-footprint-apps-so-you-dont-have-to-why-most-are-complete-bs-and-which-one) Published: 2025-09-08T07:40:11.045537+00:00 Summary: I spent three months testing every major carbon footprint app I could find. The promise was simple: track your environmental impact, get personalized recommendations, reduce your carbon footprint.... URL: https://powerup.vet/blogs/i-tested-12-carbon-footprint-apps-so-you-dont-have-to-why-most-are-complete-bs-and-which-one --- ### [Why 80% of Gamification Apps Die After 2 Weeks (And the Psychology Behind Apps That Actually Stick)](https://powerup.vet/blogs/why-80-of-gamification-apps-die-after-2-weeks-and-the-psychology-behind-apps-that-actually-stick) Published: 2025-09-08T07:40:10.369167+00:00 Summary: Download any productivity or habit-tracking app today, and there's an 80% chance you'll abandon it within two weeks. "Gartner Says by 2014, 80 Percent of Current Gamified Applications Will Fail to... URL: https://powerup.vet/blogs/why-80-of-gamification-apps-die-after-2-weeks-and-the-psychology-behind-apps-that-actually-stick --- ### [Why Your Smart Home Energy Monitor Costs $500 But Saves You Nothing (The Hidden Truth About Energy Tracking)](https://powerup.vet/blogs/why-your-smart-home-energy-monitor-costs-500-but-saves-you-nothing-the-hidden-truth-about-energy) Published: 2025-09-08T07:40:09.283818+00:00 Summary: You spent $500 on that sleek energy monitoring system. The marketing promised 30-40% energy savings and "unprecedented visibility into your home's power consumption." Six months later, your electric... URL: https://powerup.vet/blogs/why-your-smart-home-energy-monitor-costs-500-but-saves-you-nothing-the-hidden-truth-about-energy ---