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© Richard G. Mills, ThinkMills.com, ThinkMills.info
All rights reserved.
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[Many
of these tips were first written for and published
on the Bourbonnais
Township Park District website
as part of its “BTPD is going green~” promotion”]
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Green
tips you can use at home, at work, on
vacation, just about everywhere!
(page 2) 
Energy
Conservation
Even
if you're not that into "being green," conserving
on your gas and electric bills and gasoline purchases
is worth following some of these energy-conservation tips!
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| Turn
Off Unused Lights!
We
all remember our fathers complaining about all the lights
on all over the house...and maybe we're doing it to our
kids now! But something as simple as flipping off the
light switch as you leave the room can save plenty of
electricity (and $$) over a year's time.
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Install
a Tankless Water Heater?
If
you have a standard tank water heater, you're wasting
money keeping that huge tank of water hot when no one's
using the water! A new tankless water heater heats the
water only when you need it and can save up to 60% of
your water-heating expense, up to 20% or more of your
energy expenditures.
And a tankless water heater doesn't require a pilot light,
so it emits less CO2, improves indoor air quality, and
saves even more gas. You may even be able to get a tax
credit for switching to this energy-saving device.
But do your homework: It may take 10 to 20 seconds longer
to get hot water to the faucet (wasting water); a minimum
flow rate may be required to turn on the heater, so letting
the water just trickle may not turn it on — and some dishwashers
and washing machines may not produce enough flow to turn
it on, either! Ask about these issues before
you buy! It's possible that new models and technological
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| Look
for the Energy Star Logo
When buying anything from dishwashers to TVs, toasters
to computers and monitors, look for the Energy Star Logo.
This logo guarantees that your new appliance or electronics
is not only cool but cool with energy use, too!
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| Park
and Walk
Take that empty space far from the store entrance but
next to the carts return. Save gasoline, get some exercise
— and have a shorter walk to put away the cart! |
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"Errand
Pool" And More....
Want
more energy-conservation tips? More to come later! Keep
coming back!
For
now, go to the next Go Green!
section, Air
& Allergen Pollution Reduction ► |
