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| Save Energy With Trees
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By Ellen Brown
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 According to the Department of Energy, strategic planting of as few as three trees can provide the average household with an energy savings of between $100-$250 annually. It may be the best long-term investment for reducing heating and cooling costs.
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| Posted on: 08/15/2005 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| Saving Energy Washing Dishes
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Tips for conserving energy while you wash dishes. Post your ideas.
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| Posted on: 06/11/2005 | 6 Feedback(s) |
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| Vacuum Refrigerator Coils
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If you vacuum your refrigerator coils twice a year you will keep the compressor running efficiently.
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| Posted on: 05/16/2005 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Energy Checklist For Homes
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There are many features about a home that make a difference in the amount of energy needed for heating, cooling and lighting. Thus, these features can have a major impact on the amount of money you devote to maintaining the winter and summer comfort of occupants.
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| Posted on: 05/01/2005 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Fix Dripping Faucets
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By fixing drippy faucets or a running toilet, you'll not only save on your water bill (if you have one) but you'll also save thousands of gallons of water.
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| Posted on: 04/22/2005 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Get An Energy Audit
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If you're paying more for utilities than you think you should, maybe a home energy audit is what you need. It can identify ways to save hundreds of dollars a year on heating and cooling. Ask your local utility company if they can do one for free or for little cost to you, if not see if they can refer someone who can.
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| Posted on: 04/22/2005 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Energy Piggy Bank
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I got tired of finding unneeded lights on so we developed a penalty piggy bank for offenders in the family. Every time someone leaves a light on (that they no longer need,) and another family member notices, they have to put a nickel in the piggy bank (I have young children, you could use a dime, a quarter or whatever penalty you want.)
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| Posted on: 04/22/2005 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Twenty Tips We Can Use To Conserve Water
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Presently in some parts of the U.S. there are drought conditions. Here are 20 tips that anyone can use to cut down on water consumption.
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| Posted on: 04/22/2005 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| Turn Off Ventilation Fans
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When finished with the ventilating fans in your bath and kitchen. Turn them off as they can blow out a house full of heated air if left on.
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| Posted on: 04/16/2005 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Keep Fireplace Dampers Closed
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Keep your fireplace damper closed unless you're burning a fire to prevent up to 8% of your furnace heated air from going up your chimney.
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| Posted on: 04/16/2005 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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