Earth Friendly Tips for the Home

Comment: "great tip.now we can have more energy!" view entry »

Comment: "If you're a Windows user ( Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows Vista Business ), just set up your PC..." view entry »

• Tags changed to: "insulation, energy, energy savings" from: "insulation, energy"

• Title added: "Insulate your home"
• Description added: "Pick low hanging fruit first. Foam strips and caulking in strategic places can save heating and..."
• Tags added: "insulation, energy"

• Title added: "Use a crock pot"
• Description added: "Use a crock pot instead of simmering on the stove top, and save a ton of energy."
• Tags added: "oven, crock pot"

• Title added: "Microwave vs. conventional oven"
• Description added: "Use your microwave when you can when reheating food. It uses 20% of the energy that your oven uses..."
• Tags added: "appliances, microwave, oven, energy"

• Title added: "Maintain your air conditioner"
• Description added: "If you use an air conditioner, clean the air filter every week or two when you're using it a lot."
• Tags added: "air conditioner, appliance"

• Title added: "Water heater: set to 120 degrees"
• Description added: "Set your hot water heater to no more than 120 degrees F."
• Tags added: "hot water, appliances, energ"

• Title added: "Get a new school fireplace"
• Description added: "Old school fireplaces are aesthetic, but they pipe an incredible amount of hot air straight out of..."
• Tags added: "fireplace, energy"

• Title added: "Sleep your PC"
• Description added: "Don't leave your computer on -- put it to sleep. The resultant energy savings call really add up,..."
• Tags added: "PC, energy"