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91How I saved $100 on my electric bill
In today's economy, saving money whereever we can is more important than ever. One of the easiest ways to save money is to cut your electric bill. With some simple changes, you can easily save 10% on your monthly bill. If you go a little further,...
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91The Negative Side Effects Of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) And Their Impact On Light Sensitive People
Compact fluorescent bulbs are a more efficient way to provide electrical light within homes and other buildings. These bulbs are one of the easiest ways to save money. Despite the benefits, CFLs have a number of negatives as well. Health problems, mercury levels, and hazardous waste management are some of the issues.
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91Illuminating Facts on Fire Safety at Home. Changing a Light Bulb is Not as Easy as You Think!
How many dimwitted homeowners does it take to change a light bulb incorrectly? According to modern lighting manufacturers, (and contrary to the old joke), it takes just one. A single uninformed homeowner can be the unwitting cause of a serious electrical fire.
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87Changing Light Bulbs: Changed Light Bulbs--Why the New "Energy-Saving" Flourescents Are Not What They Say
Flourescent lighting is being forced upon us by the government. This article explains why their logic is flawed, and why it is not a good idea.
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85A Description & Comparison of Incandescent Light Bulbs vs Halogen Light Bulbs
When shopping for lighting it is most important to understand the light source and the wattage that will be saved. As these are choices important to your wallet, the article explains the factors. Halogens are better lights for outside due to the heavier construction of the bulb and brightness. Power used by the bulbs is less when compared to an incandescent, and, to mention a pro factor again slightly differently, halogen light bulbs last longer and take extreme cold. Read indoor pros & cons..
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84The truth about LED lights and CFLs
LED Light bulbs are more expensive than CFL bulbs. LED light bulbs are very efficient but are so expensive that it would take years to save money on electricity bills to pay the difference in price.
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82How Much Difference Is There Between Regular Incandescent Light Bulb Compared Compact Fluorescent One (CFL)?
CFL bulbs are becoming more and more popular as the price per unit comes down. When one takes into account the life span of a CFL (9-10 years), that beats the price of an incandescent over time. Given the relatively short life span of an incandescent light bulb, there are savings in the purchase of a CFL itself. Since the CFL uses 75% less wattage than an incandescent, there is a considerable savings on electricity. The author replaced all his incandescents (40) with CFLs and analyzes use.
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83Living the Pioneer Life and Loving It
De-stress your life by adopting the frugal living behavior of our pioneer ancestors. Become strong and self-reliant even in this modern, fast-paced world. Learn to do a lot of things smarter and cheaper. And have more fun while doing them!
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82Why we should celebrate Earth day all year round
We all know about global warning, increasing natural desasters and pollution. But Earth Day alone won't solve our problems. We can all do something for the environment by taking a few simple steps, every day of the year.
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81Why Government Regulation Doesn't Work
The problem with government planning and problem solving is that the planned solution tends to be linear in the sense that here is the problem and here is the solution. Once put in motion, the solution tends to be rigid and not allow for...
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