Tag: efficiency
member name: Simple Steps
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January 14, 2009 03:40 PM EST --
They may not be high-tech, but ceiling fans are an energy efficient way to regulate the temperature of your home and reduce your energy bill. Heating and cooling are responsible for 40 percent of all . . .
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November 10, 2008 10:40 AM EST --
As the temperature drops, it's time to prepare for winter heating bills. Heating is a whopping 28 percent of the average home's energy use. Before you turn up the thermostat this fall, take a . . .
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November 24, 2008 10:51 AM EST --
It probably isn't a surprise to learn that many of today's video game consoles consume far more energy than those of just a few years ago. Those 3-D and photorealistic graphics require a . . .
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January 29, 2009 10:40 AM EST --
Ensure that your computer doesn't work overtime and waste electricity with these simple steps. Get rid of your screensaver, shut off your monitor and plug into a smarter power strip to save energy, . . .
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March 03, 2009 07:10 PM EST --
How much energy could be saved by more efficient lighting? If you're among the millions of Americans who switched to CFLs, you've seen the difference in your electricity bill. But how much energy . . .
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March 19, 2009 01:22 PM EDT --
There are some things it's hard to get around to doing -- even when they're making a 'drip, drip' noise. Celebrate 'Fix a Leak' week by checking your faucets, showers and toilets . . .
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January 21, 2009 12:51 PM EST --
Compact fluorescent light bulbs aren't the only option for conscious, energy efficient lighting. LED, which stands for light-emitting diodes, are small and incredibly durable. Buy one now and you . . .
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March 11, 2009 12:12 PM EDT --
Are you pouring money down the drain every time you turn on the hot water? Reduce your utility bills by increasing your water heater's efficiency and reducing the amount of hot water you use. . . .
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April 07, 2009 06:06 PM EDT --
Now's the time to invest in energy-efficient home improvements and take advantage of new federal tax credits. Tax credits are available for 30 percent of the cost of qualified windows, skylights, . . .
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December 09, 2008 06:21 PM EST --
It's time to replace that tangled string of holiday lights with something better -- LEDs. LED -- which stands for light-emitting diode -- lights are small, long-lasting and up to 90 percent more efficient . . .
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November 26, 2008 04:25 PM EST --
Today's digital televisions are bigger and better-and, with almost a hundred channels, DVDs and video games, they're also on more hours a day. If you're like most people, your television is . . .
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March 07, 2008 06:18 PM EST --
Today's bigger, better and brighter TVs consume a lot more electricity than the old cathode ray tube sets of a decade ago. When combined with related devices, TVs make up about 10% of the average . . .
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April 10, 2008 10:04 AM EDT --
If you made improvements to your home in 2007 to make it more energy efficient, you may be eligible for a tax credit. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 encouraged homeowners to invest in cleaner technology . . .
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September 18, 2008 01:03 AM EDT --
Doing the dishes doesn't have to be an environmentally taxing chore. Running a new Energy Star dishwasher full is the best, most efficient method of doing the dishes. It's also the least time-consuming. . . .
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August 09, 2008 11:26 PM EDT --
Changing your light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs is among the easiest things you can do to save energy at home. CFLs use far less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs which means less pollution . . .
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