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Windmills have been around for centuries to generate power for a variety of needs.  A new type of wind generation system has been developed by placing wind generators on top of tall buildings in cities.  These machines appear to be lying on their sides but actually rotate better than windmill typ...
07/09/2008
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Now that the heat records are being broken, I've had to forget the front porch.  Anything over 95 is just too hot for me to handle.  But the same methods to savings energy use can be applied in summer as in winter.  Keep all south and west facing window coverings closed during the hottest part of...
07/02/2008
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Before air conditioned houses, people use to enjoy their front porches and meet with their neighbors.  Now, we all stay inside where it is a comfortable 68 to 78 degrees, or maybe even 80 degrees.  Houses now are not usually being built with the types of front porches that accommodate chairs, ben...
06/25/2008
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Have you ever seen a sprinkler running during the rain?  Being green and saving money is  becoming more important all the time.  We most often do not have enough rain in Wenatchee to keep our lawns green but on the few occasions that enough rain falls to water the lawn thoroughly, it is a smart i...
06/03/2008
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I found the canvas bags at my local grocery store, finally.  For .99 cents each, if everyone had their own bags, can you imagine the difference.  It use to be that I would have at least 5 bags of groceries a week; over a year that would be over 250 bags a week.  Multiply that by a community and t...
05/27/2008
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Well-placed trees and shrubs can reduce cooling costs in the summer not to mention the enjoyment from the plants themselves and the increased value of your home. Be certain to locate shading vegetation where it will least likely block sun when it is needed in the winter months.  Your local nurser...
05/22/2008
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This is almost as cool as "do not call."  The credit cards offers many of us receive weekly can be stopped.  Here's what they say on the opt-out website:"Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Consumer Credit Reporting Companies are permitted to include your name on lists used by credito...
04/24/2008
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The emphasis to go green is everywhere.  Another site (that you must register for) is dedicated to being green in all aspects of life.  Here's the link:  http://www.idealbite.com/  It does seem to be so much but almost everyone I know is concerned and is modifying some portion of their life.  It ...
04/21/2008
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Here's another simple energy conservation measure.  Outlet plugs keep cold air from entering through outside walls and cold spaces.  You can purchase the plugs at any hardware store (your local utility might even give them away).  They are installed by removing the outlet cover, place the plug ov...
04/21/2008
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The do not call registry really made life easier for many people.  Now there is an option to stop the unwanted catalogs being mailed to you.  The website is Catalog Choice (www.catalogchoice.org).  You can't opt out of all catalogs, but you can sign up not to be sent the ones you currently receiv...
03/18/2008
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