[TogetherWeSave.com]
Touchstone Energy launches 'Together We Save'
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives launch a new energy-efficiency campaign.
Saving money through energy-efficiency highlights a new communication campaign recently launched by Touchstone Energy Cooperatives across the country. The new integrated energy-efficiency campaign is called “Together We Save.”
The centerpiece of Together We Save is a Web site, TogetherW...
[Energy Efficiency]
Energy Efficiency World
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Test yourself on your personal energy savings … and enter our drawing!
Do you consider yourself and your family to be pretty good at saving energy? What steps have you taken to reduce your monthly utility bills?
See how you measure up at our Energy Efficiency World Web site and share details on our form. We’ll do a drawing of all participants who take time to ch...
[Appliances]
Fix-It Facts for Broken Appliances
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Should you fix or replace when good appliances go bad?
To fix or not to fix: That is the question that plagues appliance owners in hamlets large and small. Is it nobler to repair a device that has served you well for many years or simply let it die and search for a new one?
Evaluate the problem
The first step is to determine if this is a problem you c...
[Appliances]
Buying a DVD Player
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Energy Star models save energy … and money.
The good news about buying many new appliances—including DVD players—is that new models are generally more energy efficient than older models.
Look for Energy Star
An easy way to know you are getting an energy-efficient model is to look for the Energy Star label. An Energy Star qualifi...
[Ask Mr. Tight-Watt]
Ask Mr. Tight Watt: LED Office Lights
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Are there replacement bulbs for U-Tubes?
A reader asks Mr. Tight Watt a question about LED lights.
Q: Do they make LED tubes to replace fluorescent U-Tubes yet? From Charles, a Smart Choices reader
Mr. Tight Watt asked for advice from Rob Kirkpatrick, chief operating officer of Service Concepts, an energy-efficient product service ...
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Cleaning Air Ducts
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Does it pay to clean them or should you “duct” the issue?
Ads, door hangers, mailers, and coupons all tell us that we need to get our home’s ductwork cleaned on a regular basis. How much of that is really true?
Dirty details
Duct-cleaning is a relatively new topic, so government research is still in the early stages. According to the U.S. Environme...
[Energy Efficiency]
What to Winterize
Thursday, August 27, 2009
What areas of your home are most likely to leak?
Right now, before the winter winds begin to blow, is an ideal time to take stock of ways to stop leaks and prepare your home for the cold to come.
But where to start?
According to the Iowa Energy Center, here are the sources for air leaks in a typical home. Use this information as a guideline for ...
[Education]
Technology for Teachers
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Here’s an interesting and easy way to communicate with students and parents.
Become the most up-to-date teacher in your school with SchoolRack. This FREE classroom Web site/blog site is one tool for teachers to draw on for communicating with students and parents. No special software is required to take advantage of the cool tool.
Teachers can use SchoolRack to post ass...
[Agriculture]
Stay Safe During Harvest
Sunday, August 16, 2009
One Iowa girl’s experience, plus tips to protect yourself.
Harvesting crops is dangerous work. In Iowa, about half of the reported farm injuries that occur yearly take place during August through November, our prime harvest months.
Kristi’s story
Her jacket is torn, her Mustang Track and Field sweatshirt is shredded and bloody. But Kristi R...
[Electric Power Supply]
Cooperatives Join Forces to Supply Advantages
Monday, August 17, 2009
Your electric cooperative is part of a new partnership between Corn Belt Power Cooperative and Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Corn Belt Power Cooperative is the newest Class A member of Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bismarck, N.D. This means that each of the 12 member cooperatives in the Corn Belt Power system is now a Class C member of Basin Electric, allowing a voice and a vote in decision making at the North Da...
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