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Save Energy in Your Apartment

Homeowners have more control over energy consumption than apartment dwellers but there are ways you can do your part to save energy in an apartment as well. The main areas of inefficiency in an apartment are the fridge, the oven and the air conditioner. If you change the way you use those appliances in your [...]

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Using Gel Space Heaters to Heat the House

If you spend more time in one part of the house, more than others, you may want to consider a space heater to help offset electric bills.

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Tips for More Energy Efficient Refrigerators

An energy efficient refrigerator will typically use about 600 watts of electricity an hour, averaging $75 per month, or +/- $850 a year. If your refrigerator was built after 1993, you can expect this kind of rating, or better.

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Washer and Dryer

Next to the refrigerator, the washer and dryer are typically the biggest draw on the American electric bill. They use about 920 watts per hour to run. On average, that comes out to about $3.60 a day to use. Since most people only use them once, maybe twice a week, this costs the averge person about $15 per month.

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California Saving More on Energy

Perhaps Texas should follow California’s green footprints—believe it or not—because the average utility bill in California is 56 percent lower than in Texas, according to a press release issued by The California Air Resources Board (CARB) with the latest findings of the latest economic effects of California’s Global Warming Solutions Act.

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Home Landscaping Energy Saving Ideas

Lowering your heating and air-conditioning bill is a goal just about all U.S. citizens have in common. Now, there are several websites offering landscaping advice that may require some physical labor, but you’ll see the results in your utility bills decreasing by “growing green.”

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Save Energy by Filling Your Refrigerator

An Empty Refrigerator Wastes Energy

If your refrigerator is less than about three-quarters full, you’re wasting energy and money. You can actually save energy by keeping your refrigerator fuller.

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Increase The Value Of Your Home With Energy Efficient Renovations

Energy Projects Can Help Resale Value of Home

If you’re planning to sell your house soon and want remodeling projects that will help your house move on a sluggish market, forget the fancy bamboo flooring and granite counter-tops, according to an article from the Wall Street Journal.

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Celebrate Earth Day By Saving Energy

We celebrate Earth Day on April 22, and this year marks its 40th anniversary. There are many things you can do to make the world a better place to live—and save money while you’re at it! Start with little things that are easy to do, and you’ll soon find yourself becoming more thrifty and energy conscious.

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Save Energy By Using a Clothesline

Save Energy the “Old-Fashioned” Way

Using a clothesline or drying rack indoors can save you money and energy. Even if you sometimes hang laundry outside, you should have something available inside, too. Set up a drying rack in your laundry room or string a clothesline in your basement…

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