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[Appliances]
Cooking up a revolution with induction stoves
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Save energy, and cook faster and easier with an induction stove.
In the beginning was fire, into which a vessel containing food was placed. The fire transferred its heat to the vessel, the vessel transferred heat to the food, and the ability to cook was born. This ancient method is still in wide use today; in fact, anytime wood, coal, gas, or electricity heats a ...
[Ask Mr. Tight-Watt]
Ask Mr. Tight-Watt: Electric space heaters
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
He gets an answer for a reader’s question about electric space heaters.
A reader sent the following question to Mr. Tight Watt:
“What is the most efficient electric space heater?”
Answer: Mr. Tight Watt contacted Richard Hiatt at the Rural Electricity Resource Council. Richard referred us to his website, which contains a detailed description of various t...
[Ask Mr. Tight-Watt]
Ask Mr. Tight-Watt: Insulation
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
He gets an answer for a reader’s question about insulation.
A reader sent the following question to Mr. Tight Watt:
“I have been advised to put ‘green’ foam insulation under the roof of the attic rather than on top of the one-story ceiling. Others say I will run into various problems if I do that. What am I to do?
Answer: Mr. Tight Watt...
[Ask Mr. Tight-Watt]
Ask Mr. Tight-Watt: Windows
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
He gets an answer for a reader’s question about windows.
A reader sent the following question to Mr. Tight Watt:
“How can I make it so my windows don’t let cold air in them?”
Answer: Mr. Tight Watt contacted Bill McAnally, carpentry program at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Bill replies:
“First, you should caulk...
[Gardening]
Sowing (heritage) seeds of success
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Seed Savers Exchange preserves history in the form of heirloom plants.
Remember the sweet scents and the bold colors of the yellow Giant Primrose Sunflower and the fire-engine red Lady Bird Poppy that punctuated your grandmother’s garden? Or maybe you reminisce about the tasty tomatoes and squash from the farmer’s market near your childhood home? You can no...
[Energy Costs]
Myth of the Month: Second-home energy savings
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Can you save money and energy in your second home?
Do you flee south to escape Iowa’s winters or have a fishing cabin in Canada that you use only in the summer? Does having a second home double your energy use?
Myth: It’s seemingly nearly impossible to save energy and money in a second home, which is unoccupied a large part of the year....
[Seasonal Topics]
March holidays and observances
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The equinox says it’s spring, even if the weather doesn’t.
March 1
Perhaps especially fitting for Iowa, March 1 is National Pig Day. It’s difficult to find official sources to confirm this holiday, but according to at least one web page, Texas art teacher Ellen Stanley founded National Pig Day in 1972 to express appreciation for these often maligned,...
[Travel]
Travel green
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Be responsible as you hit the road this spring break.
You are good about living “green” in a responsible manner on a day-to-day basis, trying to manage your home in an eco-friendly way. But what happens when you take to the road for spring break or for business purposes? Your good deeds at home can continue, says the Green Hotels Associatio...
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Green spring cleaning
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
As winter loosens its icy grip, it’s time to throw open the windows, clean away the dust and grime, and go green.
Spring cleaning checklists are readily found on the Internet and in magazines, but they aren’t always written with your health and energy savings in mind. Here’s how you can go green without sacrificing the sense of renewal a thorough spring cleaning provides.
Out with the old
The firs...
[Iowa]
Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
What Iowa farmers think about the bioeconomy, land use, farming and the economy.
The 2007 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll expresses the thoughts and concerns of Iowa farmers on a wide range of topics facing those in agriculture today. As in the past, this year’s poll is a means to give local, state and national leaders vital information to use in their decision-making proces...
[Appliances]
Moving to HDTV
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
A primer on making the switch.
On February 17, 2009, every TV station in the United States will sign off from its old analog transmitter for the last time and switch over to digital transmission. You may have to take action within the next year in order to continue watching TV programs after the transition is complete, so here&rs...
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