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Now is a good time to check the seals on your outside doors.  While a poor fitting door is not going to break the bank, adding weather stripping will help save some money but will increase the comfort of your lving space.  The are several products available to weatherproof your doors - just go th...
12/01/2008
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If you have storm windows and notice condensation on the inside of the storm window, there is an air leak that is making the windows less effective than they can were intended to be.  This can be especially irritating when you can't see outside because of the steamed up surface and can be very de...
11/20/2008
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This week on the Today Show, the theme is water conservation and the impacts of global warming on this natural resource.  Conservation efforts everyone can can make part of their live will be introduced on each day of the show.  Each person uses about 100 to 175 gallons of water a day which makes...
11/17/2008
If you use an electric blanket and turn down the heat at night, you can save money and reduce your energy consumption.  A couple of things are important to remember though.  First, you have to remember to turn it off in the morning.  The other thing that is important is to replace older blankets ...
10/22/2008
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When you're conserving energy, every little thing can help.  Painting the walls of your home a light color is more efficient.  Dark colors tend to absorb light, requiring you to use more energy from light bulbs to achieve the same level of light in your home.  Lighter color walls will also make y...
10/21/2008
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Fall is a good time to check you battery's load capabilities. Getting stuck on a cold winter day because a little preventative maintenance was overlooked is no fun.  Newer cars are equipped with so many computers and electronic systems, higher load capacity batteries are needed.  My Volkswagen Eu...
10/16/2008
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Here's information from Chelan County PUD on their SNAP program - a program designed to generate alternative, renewable energy.  The simpliest way to participate is to donate to renewable power; the ultimate is to produce your own and sell it back to the PUD.  Here's the link to the PUD website: ...
09/15/2008
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Set back thermostats are a great way to reduce your heating and cooling costs, especially if you use the feature to turn back the settings while you are away and at night.  This time of year, however, I find we use heating and cooling when we really don't need it.  For air conditioning, a hour or...
09/09/2008
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Watching the Olympics is an eye-opener when it comes to pollution.  Every effort we make is small compared to the damage that is happening in other countries.  Money must be such a powerful forcethat damaging the lives of people comes second to wealth.  The technologies that have been developed t...
08/20/2008
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It is true and you've probably heard it before but driving slower will save you money.  Your car uses less gas at slower speeds and with less stopping and going.  It is hard to slow down when everyone is passing you by but not only will you save money, less consumption is a good thing, especially...
08/07/2008
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