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- The Cost of Blowing Off Class (and Other Stuff) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:31AMAttention slackers: You can't afford to snooze through these important due dates.
- Renters can do plenty to make their homes eco-friendly Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:06PMLow-cost ways for apartment dwellers and other renters to be eco-friendly.
- YOUR COMMENTS Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:07PMWe have a four-bedroom house. One of the bedrooms is located above our two-car garage. It seems that this room gets hotter in the summer and colder in the winter than the other rooms on the same floor do. I realize that it's above an open space.
- Low-income residents can still get relief from heat Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 4:07AMDespite the program's late start, low-income New Castle County residents can apply -- starting today -- for free air conditioners distributed through state and federal funding.
- Pavement paint needed for floor Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:53AMIf you are considering rugs, how about putting down runners leading to a laundry area or other work area? Or use paint thinner (and lots of ventilation) to dissolve the mastic, then wipe it up with dry cloths so when you walk on it shoes will not stick in it or track the stuff all over. Some of the rooms have been painted to try to cover the stains and odor, but not all. On Google, I found some ...
- Stay cool: How to properly run air conditioners Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:09PMHow to get the most out your air conditioning system.
- Air conditioning tips will keep house cool while making sure system is running more efficiently Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:35PMWhen the heat is on, your central air conditioning system needs to work at its best.
- Beat The Heat: We Need You To Help Deliver A/C's Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:57PMThe Salvation Army needs about 200 volunteers to help out Saturday. Most will need to have a car and a valid driver's license. You don't need to know how to install an air conditioner.
- Cool Ways to Beat the Heat Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:51PMComEd's Energy Doctor offers tips for saving money and staying cool this summer.
- ComEd Offers Cool Ways to Combat Heat and Lower Electricity Bills Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 2:28PMWith summer temperatures considerably warmer than a year ago, it's tempting to just crank up the A/C, but now is the right time to change old habits in ways that can reduce your electricity usage and help keep more money in your pocket.
- Some heat precautions to keep in mind Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 10:41PMNew Englanders respect the power of a devastating snowstorm and know how to deal with it. It would be dangerous not to afford that same respect to the heat withering much of the East Coast this week. The American Red Cross on Tuesday again reminded residents how powerful prolonged heat and humidity can be and the importance of taking precautions. The tips are particularly important in cities ...
- Dave's Q&A Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 3:14PMI replaced the engine in my 2001 Dodge Intrepid last summer. The car was inactive for months. Ever since that time it has a very bad smell whenever I turn on the air system. Same smell whether its heat or air conditioning. It seems worse in damp weather.
- Lodi working to use up all of its federal funds for green programs Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 4:18AMSolar trash cans have been showing up in parks while a hotel on Cherokee Lane has new air conditioners, windows and doors in the rooms, thanks to federal stimulus dollars received by the city.
- Tips for Saving on Energy Costs During the Summer Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 5:27PMThe Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is recommending tips on how you can save money on your utility bill this summer:
- Summer fever leads to increased crime Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 2:10PMIt would seem only logical that crime increases in the summer— with warm weather approaching people venture from their homes more frequently, leaving windows open and homes unattended. And with school out of session, older kids are more likely to get into trouble with underage drinking and outdoor drug use. Stoneham is no exception, according to Police Chief Richard Bongiorno. Statistically ...
- Can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, May 10 Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 8:05PMFollowing is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunitiesfrom nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided bylocal nonprofit agencies.
- Simple Ways To Conserve Pay Off Big Sunday, May 2, 2010 @ 8:58PMReducing water and energy use is a nice way to feel green, and it can keep some cash in your pocket. Here are some of the best — and some unusual — ways to save money, indoors and out.
- A hole in the fuel tank doesn't have to break the bank Friday, April 30, 2010 @ 6:07AMDear Tom and Ray: My company has a '93 Ford Club Wagon equipped for wheelchairs, as our company provides services for people with developmental disabilities. Some jerk punctured a hole in our fuel tank and took the fuel. We tried to repair it with a screw and some epoxy. It lasted for a couple of days, until the epoxy was eaten away. Is there another way to fix this, or do we need a new fuel ...
- Car Talk Friday, April 30, 2010 @ 5:10AMQ. There is a teacher in our community who regularly can be found pouring buckets of cool water over his vehicle before starting it on warm days. His claim is that the water cuts down on the time needed for the air conditioner to lower the temperature in his car to a comfortable level. Is there any truth to this claim?
- Teacher is all wet Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 2:00PMDear Tom and Ray:There is a teacher in our community who regularly can be found pouring buckets of cool water over his vehicle before starting it on warm days. His claim is that the water cuts down on the time needed for the air conditioner to lower the temperature in his car to a comfortable level. Is there any truth to this claim? He drives a full-size car from the ’90s era. I would think that ...
- Your reaction to US oil spillage disaster Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 6:25AMBarack Obama has described a sprawling oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico as a "potentially unprecedented" environmental disaster. What is your reaction?
- Urbanite Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 6:33PMOur tiny apartments and reliance on public transit make most New Yorkers automatic environmentalists.
- How Does Your Garden Grow? Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 10:04AMOrganic farmers like to say that rather than fighting off disease and pests, they spend their time building up the health of the soil — with crop rotation, earth-conserving tillage, mulch and compost and testing their soil to learn what other additives might be needed.
- 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE from North America - Comments Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 3:24PMI have a 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager, and have been reading all of your notes.
- The Checklist: A to-do list for April in Washington Wednesday, March 31, 2010 @ 9:08PMSpring is in full swing, so take advantage of the warmer temperatures and tackle this to-do list for April.
- Decade of turmoil Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:40AMAlexys Davis settled into her seat in her fourth-grade class at Grace Stewart Elementary School for what she assumed would be an ordinary day. Soon she and her fellow students sensed something was askew. Teachers grew somber; some openly wept. All were suspiciously mum.
- Construction on local family's monolithic home draws crowds Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 2:25AMThe hardest part of dome living is figuring out how to get square furniture into a round house. The Cagle family never imagined the amount of visitors who would come out of sheer curiosity to the site of their monolithic home.
- Owen Customers Find ‘Simple Savings’ This Winter Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 2:31PMOWENTON, Ky. – This fall is getting cooler which can only mean one thing: winter is right around the corner. The inevitable cold weather will certainly mean the return of a monthly heating bill, but this year it doesn’t have to mean throwing money out the window.
- Lodi will receive federal money for efficiency projects Tuesday, October 6, 2009 @ 10:01PMThe city of Lodi found out Monday it will receive $586,200 in federal stimulus dollars to pay for 10 projects that will improve energy efficiency.
- Tips on beating the heat Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 12:43PMAs the temperature continues to rise today, the American Red Cross is urging people to take special precautions in dealing with exposure to high temperatures.
- Gardens in the sky: A green paradise, on the roof Friday, August 7, 2009 @ 5:27AMTo see the latest green trend, look up. Dave Lanfear of Brayton Street is among those encouraging people not to overlook their roofs.
- James Dulley: Window film helps with inefficient windows Sunday, August 2, 2009 @ 2:03AMCut Your Utility Bill: Real estate advice on energy efficiency
- Tinted window films lessen glare of sun Sunday, August 2, 2009 @ 2:03AMQ. A lot of heat and glare comes in my windows. It makes the air conditioner run more and us uncomfortable. I don't want permanent window film because I want winter solar heating. What are my options? A. Photo caption: Roll-up interior shades with embossed window film help block glare. Photo by Halcyon Shades
- Window film can keep you cool for less Saturday, August 1, 2009 @ 11:13PMQ A lot of heat and glare comes in my windows. It makes the air conditioner run more and us uncomfortable. I don't want permanent window film because I want winter solar heating. What are my options?
- EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE: Stop sweating your energy bill Saturday, August 1, 2009 @ 12:35AMDEAR MARY: How much electricity does it take to run fans? I wonder whether fans really are more efficient than air conditioning. - Susan, Michigan DEAR SUSAN: The difference in energy use between running air conditioning and running an electric fan is huge.
- EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE: Stop sweating your energy bill Friday, July 31, 2009 @ 10:01AMDEAR MARY: How much electricity does it take to run fans? I wonder whether fans really are more efficient than air conditioning. - Susan, MichiganDEAR SUSAN: The difference in energy use between running air conditioning and running an electric fan is huge.
- Monday, July 27, 2009 | Clear sky, 80.6 °F Monday, July 27, 2009 @ 2:14PMAs weather forecasters predict an unusually long stretch of record and near-record high temperatures in Seattle this week, Seattle City Light wants to remind its customers that they can stay cool while conserving energy and keeping their electricity bills low.
- Use temporary window film, shades to help cool your home Saturday, July 25, 2009 @ 12:55AMQ. A lot of heat and glare comes in my windows. It makes the air conditioner run more and us uncomfortable. I don't want permanent window film because I want winter solar heating. What are my options?
- Pit bulls bite Allendale teen, fatally maul her dog Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 4:29PMUpdate: Owner says he took precautions to secure dogs ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP -- Two pit bulls bit a teenager on the arm and mauled her small dog to death about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the 9200 block of South Cedar Drive....
- Canadians less green than we think, study finds Wednesday, July 15, 2009 @ 1:45PMCanadians who look in the mirror and see green may be environmentally colour blind, according to a new study.
- Canadian habits less green than we think, study finds Friday, July 10, 2009 @ 12:15PMCanadians who look in the mirror and see green may be environmentally colour blind, according to a new study.
- Lodi pursuing stimulus money to pay for green programs Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 10:23PMLodi is hoping that it will get a little boost from federal stimulus money to help businesses and residents conserve energy.
- When you spend, you get - tax credits outlined Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 7:24AMAccording to an old adage, When you give, you get.
- When you spend, you get Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 4:33AMAccording to an old adage, When you give, you get.
- Leveraging new incentives can stretch consumer dollars Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 4:30AMAccording to an old adage, When you give, you get. Federal tax credits available for energy efficient upgrades, homes and cars may coin a new phrase: When you spend, you get.
- Replacing Old Windows Doesn't Always Save You Money Monday, June 8, 2009 @ 8:22PMDEAR TIM: My husband and I bought a house filled with old windows. These are the type that slide up and down with the old cast-iron weights. They are in great shape, and don't seem to leak much air. Should we replace these old wood windows, or is our money better spent on other things? If we decide to remodel and upgrade, is it hard replacing old windows? Funds are limited, and we have to get ...
- Flooding Creates Home Safety Concerns Tuesday, May 12, 2009 @ 8:25AMThe Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) has issued home safety guidelines to aid Kentuckians left with water damage in their homes due to large amounts of water run-off and flooding throughout the state.
- Watercooler » Keep your home cool for less money Friday, May 1, 2009 @ 5:38PMHere's some ideas about how to keep cool this summer without breaking the bank. Clean the filter » Every month during the summer, remove your air conditioner filter, vacuum it and rinse it.