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  Cutting Energy Usage

  Today is the anniversary of the East Coast blackout of 1965. A failure in New York knocked out electrical power for most of the East Coast and Canada, affecting 30 million people over 80,000 square miles. Today,...

  • Posted July 28, 2014
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  Uncovering Energy-Wasters

  A flashlight, a candle and a damp hand are three simple tools that can be used to uncover energy-wasters around the house. Use the flashlight at night at the bottom of a door. If light passes through,...

  • Posted June 10, 2014
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  The Real Cost of Cooking

  Do you have any idea what the cost per meal of cooking appliances is? Cooktops, ovens or microwaves? With today’s energy prices, an electric range top on “medium” costs 4-1/2 cents per hour and on “high” 18 cents...

  • Posted June 10, 2014
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  Flush Your Water Heater

  If your water heater sounds a bit like the snap, crackle and pop of a breakfast cereal, chances are it has sediment buildup at the bottom of the tank. In addition to the nasty noise, sediment causes...

  • Posted June 9, 2014
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  Reduce Energy Costs

  In 1965 a failure in New York knocked out electrical power for most of the East Coast and Canada, affecting 30 million people over 80,000 square miles. Today, deregulation and high oil prices are again “knocking out”...

  • Posted June 9, 2014
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  Get Better Lighting and Save Energy

  Singer Debbie Boone was born In 1956 in Hackensack, N.J. She’s best known for her hit song, “You Light Up My Life.” If saving money makes a hit at your house, consider taking a tip from Debbie...

  • Posted May 18, 2014
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  How saving energy Pays

  Daylight savings time began in 1918 to help save fuel and energy during World War I. Ever since, we’ve been a nation of savers, especially recently, due to soaring energy costs and increasing consumption. We all know...

  • Posted May 11, 2014
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  Energy Management in Your Home

  In 1977 during the oil crisis, President Carter created a government agency to help save energy and taxpayer dollars. Within two months it had 20,000 employees. Some believe it was wasting more money and energy than it...

  • Posted May 11, 2014
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  Green and Grow the Roof

  Have you heard of green roof technology? It’s not just a Saint Patrick’s Day thing. The greenin’ o’ the roof is a “fast-growing” trend. Here’s why: In Europe, “green” rooftops are a common sight (filled with a wide...

  • Posted March 25, 2014
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  Icicles Can Bring Chilling Costs To Your Heating Bill

  Many of us get to see the coldest part of the season represented by beautiful strings of icicles fanned out along deck rails and roof overhangs. These are visual reminders of how important our heating systems are...

  • Posted February 14, 2014
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