[Energy Efficiency]
Be a “Tight Watt” in August
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Save energy, save money
The energy use of two families living in two homes that are exactly alike can vary by 100 percent—which means that how you use what’s in your home can double (or halve) your energy bills.
The best way to save on electrical power is to use what you need and no more—and tha...
[Energy Efficiency]
Big TV, big power consumption?
Friday, November 30, 2007
Which TVs are most energy efficient? And use our calculator to check out your TV energy use.
There are televisions nearly everywhere you look: You can watch TV in restaurants, bars, airports, office lobbies and schools. In fact, according to Nielsen Media Research, there are now more TVs (2.73) in the average U.S. household than people (2.55)!
And with the average household television on f...
[Energy Efficiency]
Energy-wise hot tubs and pools
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Turn your hot tub or pool into an energy-saving asset
Few things are more relaxing than a long soak in the hot tub or a dip in the pool. But your hot tub or pool could be consuming more energy than you think, leading to increased energy bills.
By following these surefire steps from EnergyStar, though, you can transform an energy-hogging hot tub or po...
[Energy Efficiency]
Energize your congregation
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Take an active role to help your place of worship conserve energy.
Turning off the TV set as soon as you’re done watching it. Check.
Installing compact fluorescent lightbulbs. Check.
Washing your clothes in cold water. Check.
You do a lot to conserve energy at home, so why not use your energy-saving know-how at your place of wors...
[Energy Efficiency]
Energy Conservation Question of the Month
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Should I shut off the light every time I leave a room?
“Yes,” says the Touchstone Energy Home Energy Saver.
Why you should turn out the lights
As the Lighting Design Lab (content manager for the Touchstone Energy Home Energy Saver) says, “The most efficient lamp [meaning “bulb&rdqu...
[Health]
Prevent macular degeneration
Friday, July 20, 2007
Find a surprising link: your diet! And make a smoothie that may help your eyes.
More than 13 million Americans have been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Plus, nearly half of all residents of the United States over age 80 have cataracts. While there is no way to prevent the age-related conditions - age happens, as we all know—there may be some ways y...
[Seasonal Topics]
August holidays and observances
Sunday, July 25, 2010
August is a fair month, whether you hit the Midway in Des Moines or head to Tama for the 96th Annual Meskwaki Indian Powwow.
August 12-15
The Sac & Fox tribe of Iowa, known as the Mesqwaki Indian Settlement, will hold its annual powwow on these dates. The Sac/Sauk people and the Fox people originated in Illinois and Wisconsin, joined together in 1734 and were pushed by white settlement onto their current reservations...
[Electric Power Supply]
Wind power increases
Friday, July 20, 2007
Your electric cooperative gets more wind energy
A provider of electrical energy to your Touchstone Energy Cooperative is Corn Belt Power Cooperative, Humboldt, Iowa. Recently, Corn Belt Power added another wind energy generation facility to its list of renewable energy resources that provide power to our region. This boosts our renewable ene...
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