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10 tips to reduce your electricity costs by 50%

During this hard time when many people are feeling the financial limitations, it prudent to cut costs on our electricity consumption and costs, below are tips to reduce electricity costs Tip1: Never...

4 comments    electricity alternative energy
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Use Solar Energy to Heat Water

This article can be viewed in full in the May 2008, edition 194 of Fine Homebuilding. "Solar Hot Water" was originally published by Scott Gibson. "A spike in energy prices and short-lived government...

1 comment    water solar energy solar panels
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Homemade Windmill - Get the Basics Before Bulding Your Power Generator

While building a homemade windmill is easy and inexpensive, it's also easy to make mistakes. Your first mistake would be not getting the guide I've linked to below. It's the best around right now. You'll...

0 comments    family energy earth
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Ford Hybrid Goes "Back To the Future" The Gremlin Green EMC2 Hybrid For 2012

So if the reports turn out to be true, the new Gremlin EMC2 car will be hitting the Ford Showrooms right around the time the Nissan Leaf is due in 2012. Ford has scooped up the licenses for the former AMC...

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Blackout Curtains

Blackout curtains are a great way to improve the energy efficiency of a home. Their sturdy construction and heavy duty materials give them a durability that is hard to find in other window dressings. With...

1 comment    windows decorating energy efficiency
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3 REASONS TO RUN A DEHUMIDIFIER ALL THE TIME(#1 IT PREVENTS MOLD)

This article talks about the benefits of running a dehumidier(such as the Santa Fe Dehumidifier) in the house all year round to help prevent mold, kill insects and dustmites, and save money on your electric bill.

0 comments    health green insects
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Set your thermostat right to save money and energy

Leaving the air conditioning on in the summer and the heat on in the winter can be expensive and waste energy. Here is how to avoid that and to cut your electric bill.

5 comments    advice tips energy
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Know How and Where to Recycle Fluorescent Bulbs Locator

As many of you my know, fluorescent lights are energy-efficient and help reduce the effects of global warming. However, what many of you my not know is that these lights carry a small amount of mercury of the...

3 comments    advice how to education
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Sustainable Commercial Buildings

Sustainable interior. by rlz Consider this: no matter how modern, high-tech or appealing our commercial buildings are, there may be far better ways to construct them, for us, for the planet, and for...

0 comments    energy green commercial
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Quick & Cheap Ways to Make Windows Energy Efficient

If you want to boost your home’s energy efficiency the windows are the best place to start. It’s not necessary to invest in replacement windows to boost performance. With some inexpensive materials and a day or two of work you can significantly cut your heating and cooling costs. Here's how...

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