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 Are you keeping up?  Here is part 3 of the 5-part series, “101 Energy Saving Tips.  Enjoy.

And now, 41 to 60: 

41)          When you’re shopping for new windows, look for the National Fenestration Rating Council label; it means the window’s performance is certified.

42)          Close curtains on south and west-facing windows during the day. Continue reading »

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Are you ready for the next installment of tips to save energy in our everyday lives?

Without further ado, here are tips 21 to 40: 

21)          Dry towels and heavier cottons in a separate load from lighter-weight clothes. 

22)          ENERGY STAR® computers and monitors save energy only when the power management features are activated, so make sure power management is activated on your computer. Continue reading »

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I compiled 101 energy saving tips to help you be more efficient, save money, and help the environment.  I broke them up into 5 sets (which I will post on subsequent days) so I don’t overwhelm you with too many at once.  These energy savings tips apply to all types of energy savings, from heating your home to saving fuel in your car.  I hope you find them helpful… it took a while to compile   

So in no particular order, here are today’s 20 tips…  Continue reading »

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What?  Are you kidding?  Why would they want me to switch?
Ok, ok, I know this sounds strange but after you read this quick post you will fully understand.

Here’s the facts… energy is delivered to your home (or office) by your local utility.  That is what they do.  Your electric bill will show the fee for this service.  The energy being delivered needs to first be purchased somewhere, and this will also show on your bill.  This is called the generation portion of your bill (GSC=Generation Service Charge).  Your local utility is not allowed to make a profit from the generation of energy Continue reading »

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Just a quick note to let you know that Viridian, the responsible energy supplier, is now available in New Jersey.  If you are a PSE&G customer, you can start saving on May 7th 2010 – that’s less than a week away!   This is great news!  If you are an ACE customer, you can begin saving on May 24th, 2010.  And if you are a JCP&L customer, you can begin saving in June 2010.  We don’t have an exact date yet for June, but I will post it as soon as we do.  You can always come back to this site, or you can Continue reading »

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