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Three Smart Days in a Row!

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 27 Jul 16

Two is an inconvenience. Three is a major disruption. The Smart Days take about five hours of computer time a day from me. What's a Smart Day? It's a day when I save money on electricity most days by cutting usage on Smart Days...

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How many open outlets are available after everything is plugged in?

gitfiddleplayer @gitfiddleplayer (10362) • United States 29 Sep 09

We move a lot so finding an open outlet after the computers are set up and the alarm clocks are plugged in and the cell phones are being charged... I think there are about 5 open outlets, wait 4; I need to plug in a Glade Scented...

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Cutting the energy use by schools

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 1 Jul 08

Should the schools lead the way in reducing the use of energy by reducing the number of days school is in session? What would happen if you increased the school day to 8 hours and held classes 4 days a week. You would save 20% on...

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The High Price of Gas

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 27 May 08

People complain about the high cost of gas and yet this weekend I saw many cars and trucks go by towing a large boat (with a motor of 150 HP or larger) or a trailer with ATV's behind. They don't seem concerned with the cost of...

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40% of energy in your home is used when...

above31rubies @above31rubies (1863) • United States 22 Apr 08

...your electronics are NOT in use. "...I am also a prodigious computer user, and it looks as if that makes me an energy hog. I started checking how much electricity my electronics were consuming when I wasn’t using them. I...

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California wants to ban light bulbs?

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 31 Jan 07

What? a california lawmaker wants to ban light bulbs to help energy use and prevent greenhouse gases which is supposedly causing global warming. Even if it is a good idea, how can they expect a company to not sell their product,...

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