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Well, here in the United States, winter is coming. For us in our house it means that we are turning on our heater and not able to go with just the ambient temperature or the air conditioner. So, I got to thinking, this year, in...

rip off

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Where do you keep your Thermostat set?

dorannmwin @dorannmwin (36392) • United States 18 Nov 09

heater

another energy saving tip. if you live in temperate countries, put a screen on your doors and windows to prevent insects from bothering you at night. then, open the windows wide to let the breeze in. that way, you wouldn't need...

temperature

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open your windows

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08

energy saving

Electricity saver I know, they look nice. But although light bulbs may look and feel romantic, the bright white light of flourescent lamps will save much more electricity. With light bulbs, you can't read long without hurting...

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use fluorescent lamps

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08

lamps

light bulbs

For those of you who like to put your appliances on stand by, here is a good tip. Avoid putting electrical appliances on stand by mode. They still eat up electricity. Unplug them after use. It is not enough to simply just switch...

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standby mode

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08

electrical appliances

Save on electricity tip 2 I have this bad habit of leaving my computer on if I go out awhile because i don't want to waste time re-booting, but most of the time, i don't get to come home as quickly as i thought i would....

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turn off your PC

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08

Let us do our share to save on electricity: If you are preoccupied with something, like using the computer, you can probably turn off the TV or DVD player. Some people while working on the computer, have their radio and tv on,...

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focus on one activity at a time

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08

planet earth

More water saving tips: I possible, use a fabric conditioner for your clothes. Rinsing will be reduced doing so. Instead of needing to rinse three times, with a fabric conditioner, it is enough to do the rinsing twice. So...

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doing the laundry

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08

You can also save some water when washing the dishes: When washing dishes and you don't have a washer, use a basin when rinsing. Don't just let the faucet running while you are rinsing. Also, you can rinse the plates etc...

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washing the dishes

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08

Another water saving tip: although i love spraying our plants with a hose, do this sparsely. make sure that you water your plants just enough for them to survive. then do refresh them from time to time with a spray during the...

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watering the plants

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08

planet earth

Hi all! Another water saving tip: I know that we often just cup our hands on a running faucet to gather water to rinse our mouths after brushing. However, this really wastes a lot of water. It is better to get a glass and...

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when brushing your teeth

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08

Hi all! You can also save water while taking a shower. When taking a shower, turn off the shower while you are soaping. This will not only save you on water, but also on soap, as you will not have to re-soap your body all over...

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at the shower

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08

Hi there! Just a tip I wanted to share with you. When washing your face, use a dipper. Or a container or a basin, or whatever it is that you have at home. Fill your container with water (depending on how big it is). Wet your...

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save water when washing your face

spoiled311 @spoiled311 (5500) • Philippines 17 May 08