Posts Tagged ‘heat’
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Here are two ways to save some money on your electric bill during this winter season.
1. Heat on the rooms of the house that you are using. By using space heaters and ceiling fans instead of your whole-house, forced air system, you can dramatically reduce your ongoing heating bill.
2. Insulate well. Use weather stripping around doors and windows and put plastic sheeting over the windows. Don’t forget, you can get a tax credit for making some energy saving home modifications. Check out http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index for more details.
Tags: electric, heat, house, money
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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Here are a few ideas to prepare your house for winter and possibly save a few dollars in the process.
1. If it has been a few years since you last had your fireplace chimney cleaned, have it done by a professional chimney sweep.
2. Turn off the water to your outside faucets and drain any remaining water from the pipes. The outside pipes and faucets are the most prone to freezing, which can eventually cause cracks and leaks.
3. Install weatherstripping around any doors or windows that may be letting in cold air.
Tags: energy, heat, house, plumbing, save, utility, water
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
Here are two ways to save money on home energy costs.
1. Do an energy audit. If your utility company offers it, get a free check for energy leaks in and around your home. You can also go to energystar.gov for a guide to do it yourself.
2. Lower your thermostat in the winter. You can cut your heating bill by 1-2% for each degree you lower the temperature. If you get a little chilly in the evening, put on a comfy sweater or sweatshirt or cuddle up with your significant other under a blanket.
Tags: electric, energy, heat, house, money, save, utility
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Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Utilities and Energy
Under the proposed measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by our current Congress, called cap and trade agreements, everyone should expect utilities and gasoline expenses to increase. This increase will primarily impact the low to middle income families as we expect substantial increases in utility bills. In addition, this will impact heavy users of electricity, primarily in manufacturing, resulting in either the costs to comply with the regulations being passed on to consumers or the transfer of these operations to countries where the cap and trade rules do not apply. This of course will cause more job losses in this country.
It is obvious the goal is not to reduce emissions. The United States has had more reduction of emissions without these agreements than have European countries, which already put these agreements in place. So what is the point? The real goal is to introduce a socialist agenda and to create another profit center for energy producing companies. Ken Lay, former CEO of the now defunct Enron, was a strong proponent of this plan because of the business opportunities and the profits it creates at the consumer’s expense. (more…)
Tags: appliances, electric, energy, financial, heat, house
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
The average American household spends $99.70 a month on their electric bill.
To help lower that amount, try using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent. While the upfront cost may be more, they last 8-10 times as long and use 75% less energy, according to Energy Star®.
Another way to save is to adjust your thermostat. Every degree you raise your thermostat in the summer shaves 2 percent off of your energy bill. And for every degree you lower the heat in the winter, you can save as much as 3 percent.
Tags: electric, energy, heat, house, save
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
HOPE FOR TOMORROW
The United States will soon face an economic storm of immense proportions created by a Congress, who for decades have made promises that they cannot fulfill. They have engaged in a process of buying votes in the present while postponing future financial needs. The baby boom population (78 million people) is approaching 65 and will be asking for Social Security benefits and Medicare benefits that are underfunded. In addition, the states have the responsibility to provide nursing care for the elderly who are impoverished. This system is called Medicaid. It too is largely underfunded. (more…)
Tags: business, debt, employment, financial, heat, income, inflation, money, network, tax
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