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Efficiency

Solar Lights and Taking Out Trash at Night

July 22, 2010
Sunlight

I’ve rekindled my love affair with solar power and solar lights. Like most folks, I’ve got the obligatory solar lights that line front walkway to my house. It works well and provides sufficient light since I live in an area with no street lights. That was the extent of my solar light affair until recently. [...]

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Let The Sunshine In And Earn A Rebate

March 6, 2010
Energy Efficient Windows

Brightening your home with energy-efficient windows could earn you a tax rebate.

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Consumer World- A Great Consumer’s Resource

March 2, 2009
Consumer World

If you have not done so already, I strongly suggest that you take a look at the Consumer World website.  In addition to looking through the website, you should sign up for their newsletter. Consumer World has a fountain of information that everyone who buys anything should be aware of.  As a result of a [...]

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An Oil Faux Pas Teaches a New Level of Oil Conservation

January 14, 2009
Oil Gauge

I’m not sure if it’s more energy efficient or not, but an oil oversight caused me to become even more oil efficient than I usually am. Here’s the scoop. I have a difficult time reading my oil gauge. For some reason I panic every time it gets to the 4th level indicator. I always think [...]

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Don’t Let the Gas Price Dip Change You

December 14, 2008
Gas Prices

The momentary dip in gas and fuel prices is no reason to return to your old ways of over consumption.  Keep conserving. I’ve got to say, I do enjoy looking at the new and improved lower gas prices when I pass a gas station, but I can’t help but shake my head in disgust to [...]

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