Wednesday, November 4, 2009

About Today: 8 Cheap Ways to Save Energy

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  from Jen Hubley
In theory, I'm very concerned about saving energy, conserving our resources, caring for Mother Earth, etc and so on. In reality, today and at this very moment ... well, I have to say that saving money is probably more important. Fortunately, it's possible to do both.

 
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Cheap and Easy Ways to Save Energy
You can make small changes and make a big difference in your heating bills and assuage your conscience at the same time. This is my favorite: "Reverse your ceiling fans ... By flipping the little black switch that makes the fan rotate clockwise -- and keeping the fan speed set to low -- you can circulate the warm air that has risen to the ceiling all around the room."

 
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How to Install a Programmable Thermostat
Programmable thermostats can save you $200 in heating bills a year, and only cost about $50 to buy. The best part is, installing it is easy enough that even I could probably do it, and I have actually hurt myself changing a light bulb. (Helpful hint of the day: Recently burnt-out bulbs are hot.)

 
7 Ways to Save on Your Utility Bill
It's taken a lot of training, but I've finally taught myself to turn off lights when I leave a room. It's made a difference in my electric bill for sure.

 
 
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