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[Energy Efficiency]
Save on new windows
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Save up to 30% on your heating and cooling bills … and get a tax credit!
New windows can be a real energy saver. Information from Energy Star suggests that here in Iowa, we can save from $25 to $110 a year by upgrading from double-pane, clear glass windows and far more—between $125 and $450 a year—by replacing single-pane windows.
And there’s a ...
[Energy Efficiency]
Become a Tight-Watt!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Save energy with monthly tips
According to the Alliance to Save Energy, the energy use of two families living in identical homes can vary by 100 percent! That indicates that how you use energy in your home can double (or cut in half) your energy bills.
Beginning this month, we will offer suggestions on simple, inexpensive step...
[Safety]
Call before you dig
Monday, April 09, 2007
Digging safely just got easier
For years, professionals and consumers have been well-advised to contact Iowa One Call (800-292-8989) at least 48 hours before digging on their property.
Before digging in a fence or mailbox post, tilling a new garden spot, planting a tree, or adding a deck to the back of your home, it’s...
[Kids Stuff]
Just for kids
Monday, April 09, 2007
Check out cool info about electricity
Fun fact: Electricity travels 186,000 miles per second. If you could travel that fast, you could go around the world 8 times in the same time it takes to turn on a light switch.
Check out more electricity fun facts
Think about: Have you ever wondered how electricity gets to your house?
Check ...
[Energy Efficiency]
Save gasoline this summer
Monday, April 23, 2007
With gas prices soaring, take steps to reduce your use
With gas prices already approaching $3 a gallon nationwide well in advance of the summer driving season, it makes economic sense cut down on energy costs whenever possible. The bonus: you’ll also help curb climate change by driving more fuel-efficiently.
The Alliance to Save Energy provides ...
[Recreation]
Get on your bike
Monday, April 23, 2007
See Iowa and help your health
Whether bicycling is a favorite way to keep in shape and enjoy the landscape, or something you remember fondly from childhood and haven’t done for years, now is the time to get back in the saddle, when the whole glorious season stretches in front of you like the open road.
May 12-18 is...
[Cooperatives]
Living with Energy in Iowa
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
A resource from the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Want to know more about how electric linemen dress for safety? Or about the safety features on their trucks? Or how electricity is generated?
Check out a wealth of information available from the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives on the Living with Energy in Iowa site.
The site...
[Home & Family]
The best time to buy everything
Monday, April 23, 2007
With planning, it’s easy to save money
BEST DEALS
Many of us rush out after the holidays to purchase wrapping paper and greeting cards. Why? It’s the simple law of supply and demand. Demand for holiday items is markedly down right after Christmas, and retailers want to get rid of the supply.
Amazingly, that premise works ...
[Seasonal Topics]
Little-known May holidays
Monday, April 23, 2007
These holidays aren’t for the birds: honor nurses and peace officers
May 1: May Day and a Labor Day remembrance
May Day is not exactly little-known, but its history goes far beyond a simple celebration of the first day of May. One of the world’s oldest festivals, it has ancient European roots and more recently, is associated with the struggle for labor rights....
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Remodeling? Good choices pay
Monday, April 23, 2007
Plan carefully for maximum benefit
If you are thinking of remodeling this year, you’ll want to plan for your needs and desires, of course, but it also pays to think about what will happen if you sell your home in the future. Making the right remodeling choices means you may recoup your investment when you sell.
Mark Na...
[Seasonal Topics]
A salute to the Red, White and Blue!
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
For Memorial Day, test your American Flag IQ.
The American flag is one of the most recognized symbols in the world. It may have many names —the Star-Spangled Banner, the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory—but it has one clear meaning: it stands for unity and freedom.
Our flag has earned our respect: handle it with care! In that spirit...
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