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Brrrracing for Winter
Depending upon where you live, home heating costs are projected to rise anywhere from 30 percent to 70 percent this winter.
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Conserving Water
Water is wasted during: landscape irrigation; hosing down walks and drives; washing automobiles; dishwashing; washing clothes; flushing toilets; showering and overheating by a water heater. It's also wasted when pressure regulators are set too high.
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Daylight saving dates change; energy conservation remains
For children, daylight saving may mean more time to play during the summer months. But one of the most significant reasons why we change our clocks to daylight saving time is that it saves energy.
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Energy Bill Aimed at Smarter Energy Consumption
Have high utility bills have been busting your monthly budget? Now, heating your water and heating and cooling your home are more affordable, thanks to a recently enacted energy bill.
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Energy Efficiency in the Home
Although new appliances, more efficient windows, wall, floor and ceiling insulation and other expensive alterations all contribute, making your home energy-efficient doesn't have to be expensive.
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Energy Saving Tips
With the mercury dropping, it's time to get out those extra blankets, and maybe even that fluffy comforter in preparation for the cold months ahead. And, along with the cooler clime, you can expect hefty heating bills.
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Environment: Keeping the Delicate Balance
Recently, we had the pleasure working with a group of wood shop students from a local high school. During the presentation we asked the teacher why his students were removing paint with wire-wheels instead of paint stripper. He responded by saying that his students did all of their projects "green"; it was his policy to teach his students to be environmentally conscientious.
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Extreme weather, in all its forms, hurts your home energy bill
Extreme weather of any kind will have a negative impact on your energy bill and your level of comfort as well.
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Harness the sun to save money, save the Earth
Are your electric bills going through the roof? A solution just may be up there too:The roof is a great place to install solar collectors that convert the sun's energy directly into electricity.
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How to Counter Rising Winter Heating Bills
According to the Department of Energy, no matter what kind of heating, ventilating or air conditioning system you have in your home, you can save money and increase personal comfort by properly maintaining or upgrading your equipment.
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How Water Is Used in the Home
Water conservation makes good sense. Besides ensuring availability, you can count on reducing the water bill. And there is another plus.
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Keeping Energy Bills -- And Your Blood Pressure -- In Check
With the rising cost of energy and an altruistic spirit to save the earth, many people are using one or more the following energy saving upgrades that can, collectively, yield a 30 percent savings.
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Managing Home Energy Costs - - and Comfort
When it comes to managing home energy costs, your best defense is a strong offense. Taking steps to improve the energy efficiency of your home will not only save you money on utility costs, but you'll improve personal comfort as well.
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Save $500 in five rooms by making your home more energy efficient
You needn't search for spare change in the sofa cushions to find some extra cash in your home. With these simple, energy-efficient home improvements, you can save $500 in five rooms!
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Saving energy a cool idea in hot weather
Summer is a good time to save energy, not only because of the expense but because of summer's increased demand and risk of blackouts. Saving energy doesn't have to be as painful as a sunburn.
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Saving Energy and Money
You probably know that turning down the thermostat will save energy and money. But do you know exactly what that adjustment could mean in actual dollars?
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Shut the Window on High Utility Costs
During the spring and summer, windows frame a picture perfect world filled with brilliantly blooming flowers and trees, children riding bikes and dogs running in the yard. Unfortunately, windows can also increase utility bills.
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Solar Energy to the Rescue
While your home may not have an exhaust pipe, it's still generating greenhouse gases.
But energy independence is not some far-off dream: High quality solar technology exists here and now.
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Summer Shape-Up – Keeping Your Cool with Rising Utility Bills
You don't have to pay through the nose to keep cool this summer. Here are some steps you can take to lower your bill, improve comfort and help save the planet.
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Using Nature to Cool Your Home
There was a time when air-conditioners, swamp coolers and electric fans didn't exist. In those days, to cool off the inside of their homes, folks were forced to use their ingenuity.
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Ways to save energy and lower your utility bill
There are lots of small steps, some everyday habits that you can take to combat soaring bills and help save the earth.
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