*Special Announcement!* Due to the severe winter weather and record snows the meeting of the Council on Global Warming in Washington D.C. has been cancelled for today.
In light of the current weather situation on the East Coast I thought I'd pass along some energy saving tips for the cold winter months. I borrowed these ideas from Santee Cooper's reducetheuse.com...
Take advantage of the sun's warmth. - Open curtains and shades when the sun is shining to help keep your house naturally warm. By keeping the heater off, you save energy.
When you're away for the winter Holidays, set your thermostat to 55. - This will save energy while preventing your pipes from freezing.
Seal off unused rooms in your house (yeah, we don't have any of those). - Turn off thermostat and close vents in these rooms to save energy.
Turn off the oven 10 to 15 minutes before cooking time runs out. - Food will continue to cook without the extra energy.
Always measure detergent when doing laundry. - Too many suds will make the washer work harder than it should. Make sure you use the correct amount and save energy.
Tip of the day: Set a savings goal, something to work toward such as a trip to Europe. You may not even want to go to Europe but once you have banked enough cash at least you know that you can. Put that money in a cd and start saving for the next vacation!
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