Energy-Saving Tip of the Week
On cool, low-humidity days and nights, invite cooling breezes into your home through open windows and screen doors. However. Close them all when the humidity goes up, or you’ll increase the load on your air conditioner.
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Congress must recognize that practical technologies aren’t available for meeting carbon dioxide reduction goals.
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The products eligible for tax credits in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are pretty easy to understand, but others aren’t quite so obvious – and you might be surprised by what’s not eligible.
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This electric transmission grid – the largest machine ever built – has evolved and expanded during the last century. However, today’s transmission grid is struggling to meet the twin demands of carrying the ever-growing volumes of electricity required by a digital economy and hauling blocks of power long distances.
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Combining the functions of an AM-FM clock radio with an all-hazards weather-alert radio, this sleek unit is perfect for the bedroom, kitchen or workshop.
A user-friendly menu allows quick setup, and the unit’s S.A.M.E. technology lets you choose the alerts and warnings to receive.
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Feel cooler this summer, with less air-conditioning
Try these ideas for keeping your cool and reducing your summer utility bills.
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