http://thegivinghands.org/environment/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home charity.conservation.environment.health.volunteerism Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:45:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://thegivinghands.org/environment/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home#comment-1615 pelf Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:16:34 +0000 http://thegivinghands.org/2007/10/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home#comment-1615 Thanks Kathrine, for the kind words! Happy New Year to you too! :D Thanks Kathrine, for the kind words!
Happy New Year to you too! :D

]]> http://thegivinghands.org/environment/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home#comment-1614 Kathrine Lim Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:09:32 +0000 http://thegivinghands.org/2007/10/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home#comment-1614 Nice blog and I like all the suggestions, every little steps taken helps in a big way. will be hopping here often. happy new year too :) Nice blog and I like all the suggestions, every little steps taken helps in a big way. will be hopping here often. happy new year too :)

]]> http://thegivinghands.org/environment/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home#comment-966 kristarella Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:01:01 +0000 http://thegivinghands.org/2007/10/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home#comment-966 Good tips! I do much of that stuff, not necessarily for environmental reasons... for example, it's just common sense not to open the oven door - your food takes longer to cook! I have gotten into a habit of using my left hand to turn on taps, so using water from the hot water tank. Although when washing my hands it's the water in the pipes so it's not the hot stuff - perhaps I should stop that. Good tips! I do much of that stuff, not necessarily for environmental reasons… for example, it’s just common sense not to open the oven door - your food takes longer to cook!
I have gotten into a habit of using my left hand to turn on taps, so using water from the hot water tank. Although when washing my hands it’s the water in the pipes so it’s not the hot stuff - perhaps I should stop that.

]]> http://thegivinghands.org/environment/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home#comment-880 Super Ways » 3 Ways To Save Fuel And Energy With Magnets. Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:44:16 +0000 http://thegivinghands.org/2007/10/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home#comment-880 [...] • Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot. • Turn off lights, TV, computers and other appliances when not in use. • Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star label; old refridgerators, for example, use up to 50 more electricity than newer models. • Only use electric appliances when you need them.• Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and energy.• Shut off electrical equipment in your office when you leave work. • Plant trees to shade your home. • Replace old windows with energy efficient ones. • Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible. • Connect your outdoor lights to a timer… [read more] [...] [...] • Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot. • Turn off lights, TV, computers and other appliances when not in use. • Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star label; old refridgerators, for example, use up to 50 more electricity than newer models. • Only use electric appliances when you need them.• Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and energy.• Shut off electrical equipment in your office when you leave work. • Plant trees to shade your home. • Replace old windows with energy efficient ones. • Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible. • Connect your outdoor lights to a timer… [read more] [...]

]]> http://thegivinghands.org/environment/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home#comment-859 pelf Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:46:52 +0000 http://thegivinghands.org/2007/10/18-ways-to-conserve-energy-in-your-home#comment-859 Exactly! And we often overlook the fact that small things add up to bigger things! :) Exactly! And we often overlook the fact that small things add up to bigger things! :)

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