[Seasonal Topics]
July holidays and observances
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Impress your friends at that Independence Day cookout with these nifty historic facts.
July 1
In this election year, it’s worth noting that Amendment 26, which set the voting age at 18, passed Congress in 1971. The amendment was ratified on July 1, partly in response to discontent following the Vietnam War, in which young men were eligible for the draft but not to vote. To vie...
[Energy Efficiency]
Sell your home faster
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Even in a buyer’s market, you can sell your home. One key can be adding energy efficiency.
In a sluggish real estate market, buyers are in the driver’s seat. With a large number of homes on the market—many for long periods of time—those looking to purchase a home have the upper hand. If they don’t want your home, there are many, many other choices in most locations...
[Energy Efficiency]
Shedding light on solar clothes drying
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Hang it up to let the sunshine and breeze do the work, along with a clothesline from an Iowa manufacturer.
By Kathy Roth Eastman, Smart Choices editor
There’s nothing like crawling between bed sheets that have been line-dried in the sun and breeze. In fact, many laundry detergents and softeners claim to have a “fresh breeze scent.” So why go for artificial when the real deal is even be...
[Energy Efficiency]
Keep your cool
Thursday, June 26, 2008
When summer heats up your home, bring on some old-fashioned cooling aids.
“Ma had sent them ginger-water. She had sweetened the cool well-water with sugar, flavored it with vinegar, and put in plenty of ginger to warm their stomachs so they could drink till they were not thirsty. Ginger water would not make them sick, as plain cold water would when they were so hot....
[Environment]
Recycle after reading
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Make the most of your old magazines: You might be surprised at where they might turn up.
Few things are as exciting as receiving the latest issue of your favorite magazine in the mail—or purchasing a few new ones off the newsstand at the store. But it’s what you do when you’re done browsing the pages that can have a significant impact on the environment.
According to ...
[Safety]
Microwave safety
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Which containers are microwavable? Which are not safe? Find out.
From heating up last night’s leftovers to defrosting poultry, microwave ovens are an integral part of our daily life. In fact, microwaves are present in more than 90 percent of American homes, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Not only do they make food prep qu...
[Energy Efficiency]
Increase energy efficiency of your central air
Friday, June 20, 2008
Save energy - and money - when you install and operate your central air conditioning unit.
To get maximum efficiency from your central air conditioning unit, follow our tips:
Install correctly:
Tighten up your home first. To reduce the size and cost of any air conditioner, make your home more energy efficient by caulking, weatherstripping, and insulating.
If possible, ins...
[Energy Efficiency]
Energy News from the Department of Energy
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Interesting news about energy in our world from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) newsletter, EERE Network News, published by the U.S. Department of Energy, covers national and international energy efficiency and renewable energy news, events, Web sites and energy facts.
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