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I hope you all are enjoying Green Week as much as I am!  I love all the tips on TV and around.  It's so exciting.  Tomorrow's the BIG DAY!  =)


Today let's talk about electricity.


Turn off the light when you leave the room.  Unplug appliances you're not using.  Use the ceiling fan before turning on the air conditioning.  Set your computer so it goes to sleep sooner than the standard settings.  Clean the filter on your air conditioning unit.  Dirt and dust hinder air flow, reducing efficiency.  When your current light bulb burns out, replace it with compact fluorescents.  If you're buying a new washer/dryer/refrigerator buy an energy efficient model.
Pick a couple of those and try it out...
Bonus:  it will save you money too!


FYI:  If you're around a Caribou Coffee tomorrow and take in a personal mug, they will give you a coffee for free!



Seriously...I'm Kidding By:  Ellen  
  "Want to save electricity?  Unplug your appliances when you're not using them.  Every Sunday, I unplug my tanning beds and dim the lights in my discotheque.  You might want to unplug your television for a few hours a day.  Not while my show is on of course, but any other time.  Well, not if it's Shark Week because that's fascinating programming, but any other time.  Unless The Bachelor is on because people are going to be talking about it at work the next day.  And if So You Think You Can Dance is on you gotta watch that.  You know what, never mind.  Don't unplug the TV.  Get rid of your refrigerator or something.  I don't know.  You'll figure it out."
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