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Articles related to "Energy Saving"
10 Green Changes You Can Make Provides 10 simple changes to reduce energy consumption for those new to greener living. Targeted at those reluctant but interested in adopting better energy habits. energy • energy reduction • going green • lightbulbs • appliances
Canadians Make the Change to CFLs A million Canadians have switched to energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) saving an estimated $50 million and 500,000 tons of greenhouse gasses a year project porchlight • compact fluorescent light bulb • cfl • energy efficient lighting • cfl disposal
Energy Efficiency in New Zealand The New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy seeks to promote sustainability and improve the quality of life for New Zealand families. energy efficiency • new zealand environment • conservation in new zealand • energy savings • conservation strategy
Energy Saving Home The art of cooling down without turning on the air conditioner. keeping cool • beat the heat • energy saving home • cool home • cooling down
Going Green Fast Ten quick and easy tips to start living a greener lifestyle today. green living • conservation • energy savings • vegetarian • compact fluorescent lighting
How Much Water Do You Really Use? Americans waste a shocking amount of water everyday. Water conservation not only helps to preserve a scarce resource, conserving water saves energy h2o conserve • water conservation • conserving water • energy savings • water consumption calculator
Making A Difference A few easy tips to live a greener life and do your part for the environment global warming • planet • waste • environment • energy
Mercury in Energy-Saving Bulbs All fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury that can pose a health risk if broken bulbs are improperly handled or waste bulbs are not correctly recycled compact fluorescent light bulbs • heavy metal contamination • mercury cfl • cfl disposal • fluorescent recycling
Once A Month Cooking: A Time- and Energy-Saving Approach for the Busy Family How to try out the once a month cooking approach with your family - complete with recipe links, and a how to section. Eat well, save time, spend less. once a month cooking • freeze and cook less • good freeze recipes • freezer meals • once a month cooking recipes
The Green Workplace Suggestions on ways to conserve energy and reduce waste in workplace. green office • green workplace • conservation • energy savings • recycling
Divorced Households Pollute More A recent study shows that families help the environment when they stick together. Fewer divorces means fewer households. That equates to a huge energy savings. energy saving • energy saving tips • electric bill • gas bill • pollution
Tips to Save Electricity and Water Today, American's face the dual threats of environmental and economic stress. Combat these threats by using these simple techniques to save money and conserve resources. frugal homemaking • tightwad living • save water • save energy • save water doing laundry
Convection Toaster Oven Cooking An oven that can bake, broil, brown, reheat and toast using much less energy than a conventional one is the ultimate in countertop convenience and healthful cooking cooking with a convection toaster oven • healthy meal preparation • energy saving cooking • faster baking and broiling • quick meals
Feng Shui Cure Change your home environment with a simple home decorating idea that uses the power of a common Feng Shui cure. feng shui cures • home decorating item • home lighting idea • energy saving lights • feng shui
Keeping Cool while Saving Energy A few simple things can help you keep your home cooler in the summer and save energy as well. summer • cool • energy • save energy • compact fluorescent bulbs
Keeping Warm As the temperatures drop and the cost of heating continues to rise, it is important to learn how to balance your heat and lower your energy bills. This article has lots of heat-saving advice and tips. heat • heating • home • house • rent
Save Money and the Earth Read about some simple ways we can all contribute to conserving the earth while saving money. conserve earth • saving money • conserving energy • save planet • recycle and reuse
Save with LED Christmas Lights Energy-saving LED Christmas lights have become more widely available and less expensive. Here's where (and why) to buy LED holiday lights. led christmas lights • energy efficient holiday lights • energy-saving led christmas lights • led holiday lights • solar-powered led christmas lights
Slow-cooking Book Review A great little book, that could save you time, cut down on those energy bills and let dinner cook while you're doing other things - Curry & Spice those dishes for a treat recipe book review • slow-cooker books • slow-cooking books • slow-cooked curry&spice dishes • carolyn humphries books
Time to Change Your Furnace Filter Regular replacement of dirty filters on forced air furnaces improves home comfort, reduces fuel use, lowers greenhouse gas emissions and reduces wear on furnace blowers ecoenergy retrofit • green$aver • change your furnace filter • merv • hepa filter
What is Ground Effect Flying? Read a brief defintion of ground effect flying, an aerodynamic effect exploited by birds and by designers of fuel efficient aircraft. ground effect • ground effect flying • birds • flying less than a wingspan from the ground • aerodynamic effect that reduces drag
Being Thrifty Is Just Good Sense Thrift is a personal lifestyle choice, that can actually improve your life, as well as make a positive impact on the world around you. thrift • thrifty • lifestyle • mean • greedy
Cash Crunch Months Think about some strategies to help you cope with <i>peak demand</i>: those times of the year when you know your obligations and commitments will be putting serious pressure on your resources. time management • save time • save energy • save money • simplify your life
Decorations and Weatherproofing Do the decorations go up before the plastic or does the plastic go up before the decorations? To some, this is obvious and comes naturally. To others, like myself, this requires some thought and preparation. new • england • winter • winterproof • proof
Grime and Punishment Part 2 - Laundry Tips and Tricks When it comes to laundry, less is more: more economical, more efficient and more environmentally responsible. Now that's my kind of chore. laundry • wash • wash clothes • save money • how to save money on laundry
How to Help Reverse Global Warming A look at how tree planting can sequester carbon and take CO2 out of the atmosphere. Easy ways to alter your lifestyle to help reverse global warming.Practical help. biggest issue facing the world today • offset your carbon footprint • trees breathe in co2 • source of renewable energy • economics of climate change
Plastic Window Insulation Making your home more energy efficient doesn't have to be expensive. Cheap, easy to install shrink film can keep heat or air conditioning from flying out the window. plastic window insulation kit • window shrink film • save savings energy and money • lower heating cost lower air conditioning bill • lower energy bill
Radiant Barrier Spray and Foil Roof Radiant barrier spray or foil? Which one will lower utility bills and not effect cell phone reception? Both save on utility bills and are green energy solutions. radiant barrier spray • double-sided aluminum radiant barrier foil insulat • save money on electricity and natural gas bills • electric airless paint sprayer • green building style
Saltwater Aquarium Return Pump Q&A This article answers some questions about setting up a return pump for a marine tank connected to a Berlin-style sump. return pump • recirculation pump • saltwater aquarium • marine aquarium • submersible pump
Save Electricity When Brewing Tea Mark the correct level and boil only the amount of water you need for your tea or coffee - the time and cost savings add up over a year. energy saving • electricity • kettle • coffee • tea
Tips to Increase Your Home's Energy Efficiency Sealing the drafts in your home can be one of the most cost effective ways to improve energy efficiency and comfort. home energy savings saving efficiency • reduce heating cooling cost • lower electric bill • plastic window insulation • insulate insulation blower blown loose fill loose-
Lightshelves Save Lighting Energy Daylight is the best light for people to work in. Reflectors, or lightshelves, at windows can direct daylight deep into a building, allowing lights to be switched off. saving electricity • saving lighting energy • cut lighting costs • daylight in buildings • energy savings |
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