Should we close a door to a guest room not being used to keep heat from warming the rest of the house when it is in the high 80's and the air is not being used?
By: sandy
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Why are we (e.g., collectively U.S.A) lagging so far behind other countries on renewable energy R&D implementation specifically solar/hydrogen renewable energy. What is keeping our nation from Hydrogen Fuel Cell commercial affordability and practicallity? Germany is expected to cover $2.6 billion cost of creating a hydrogen fuel network. The cost of generating an hour of electricity with a hydrogen fuel cell has fallen more then 20% since 2007, which would make hydrogen competitive with numerous fossil fuels. Both the impact of mass production solar energy projects on federal lands & open pit mine tailing impoundments could significantly reduced cost, environmental impact, green house gas emissions (e.g.,<48 CO2 emiision grams per mile hydrogen produced by water) was produced at this future sites solar energy. The use of solar/hydrogen at minetailing impoundments / federal lands would decrease the current 85-90% of hydrogen fuel produced currently from natural gas (e.g., 210 grams per mile CO2 emission). footnote: refference for statements taken from Businessweek magazine, new business section 10/5/09 page 36 & U.S. Dept of Energy: "Projections based on state of technology in 2020"
By: Tim
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Help me know when off-peak periods are
By: Simon Rowles
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-Cash for clunkers program for solar panels. -Consumer advocacy support for homeowners installing green solutions for their home. (We recently installed a minisplit HVAC by Samsung that does not work properly. It is a nightmare. Our contractor has just promised to either fix it or take it out.
By: Patty Burks
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I saw on the news last night that you all are going to build more solar power stations and I was very encouraged by this news. I think that solar energy will be key for the energy future of Tucson. We have such an abundance of sun light that we should use it to reduce our dependence on coal energy that damages the earth so heavily. I want to tell you all to keep up the good work and to keep building solar!
By: James George Cross
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I came across a great, informative handyman site that offers A LOT of ways to save by being energy efficient through various means, including the following:

How to economically operate a water heater, as described in this linked article

How to economically operate a dryer, as described in this linked article:

Weatherizing your door.

Using awning window treatment, as described in this helpful linked article.

How to pick out the most design-efficient refrigerator when you're looking to purchase one.

How to use water-conservative plants in your garden.

These efficiency articles have proven to be very useful for my family time and again.

By: Mitch
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Hundreds of watts in savings over halogen in torchlamps for about the same cost as flourescent but better light then either.
By: Karl
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How can i convert my hot water heater to solar? thanks, EJ
By: lee
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I just moved into a new house, and there was a gap above our front door that could have doubled as a mail slot. A $3.14 roll of foam weather stripping will save us money ... and will keep birds from flying into the house.
By: Dan Mack
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Our dryer broke down a couple of years ago and instead of buying a new dryer my family decided to start hanging our clothes inside overnight, or put them outside in our backyard on a drying rack. The Arizona heat will dry them fast and it saves us money and energy!
By: Ramirez Family
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