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[Energy Costs]
Online energy tool available
Monday, July 24, 2006
Online Home Energy Saver offered by Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, in cooperation with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) now offer their members the Home Energy Saver, an online energy tool that helps consumers identify the best ways to manage their home energy consumption. This new resource calculates home energy use base...
[Safety]
Beware of old wiring
Monday, July 24, 2006
Prevent shock and “awe-full” fires.
Iowa’s older farm and small-town homes are graceful reminders of days gone by; many Iowans maintain them with pride. However, there can be hidden dangers in older homes, such as antiquated wiring. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), problems with wiring, switches, rec...
[Food & Nutrition]
Tantalizing tomatoes
Friday, July 21, 2006
A fresh, juicy tomato is the gift of summer in Iowa.
No matter how you say it––“You say to-may-to, and I say to-mah-to”––there is nothing quite like summer’s first sliced homegrown tomato or bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich. Such pleasure! In Iowa, it seems that how you eat fresh tomatoes is regional, almost genetic. Do you like them plain, with salt and...
[Commitment to the Community]
Promote local events
Friday, July 21, 2006
Let others in the area know about upcoming community and organization events
Q: What do a communitywide garage sale, a tractor pull, and a quilt show have in common?
A: They are all upcoming events highlighted in our area’s Community Calendar.
The Community Calendar is sponsored by your Touchstone Energy Cooperative, along with other neighboring electric cooper...
[Environmental]
E-Waste disposal
Friday, July 21, 2006
When you buy a new electronic component, what do you do with the old one?
Technology is changing with the speed of light, so it seems as if there’s a need to upgrade computer, cell phones and other electronic equipment at least every few years, if not sooner. The National Safety Council projects that nearly 250 million computers will be trashed in the next five years and ...
[Energy Efficiency]
Office—and home office—energy hogs
Friday, July 21, 2006
Find out how much energy computers and other equipment use.
In the business world, the use of desktop computers, printers and other devices, is the fastest growing area of electrical use. See how much your home computer—and equipment in your place of business—might be costing to operate.
Note: You can see from the table that “s...
[Recreation]
Women: Learn more about the great outdoors
Friday, July 21, 2006
Want to fish, kayak, shoot a bow or learn campfire cooking? Take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Fall in Iowa is a wonderful time to enjoy an outing in nature: Summer’s heat is an unpleasant memory, our spectacular fall colors are available all around us for viewing and winter hasn’t yet moved in to drive us indoors. It’s also time for some of the state’s most accomplished outdoorspeople to gat...
[Home & Garden]
Upcoming garden and grape field days
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Check out peppers, melons, pigweeds, local wines and more!
While the ISU Research Farms around the state have all had field days—including demonstrations and discussions—for many years, the growth of garden and horticulture events at Field Days has become an increasingly important part of research farm activities. “Interest in gardening and other horticultu...
[Safety]
Amusement park safety
Friday, July 21, 2006
You’ll have loads of fun, but remember safety factors, too.
Visiting an amusement park is a popular choice for the “last hurrah” of summer. It’s a family-fun place for a good time before the family settles back into the routine of school schedules, homework, sports practices and clubs. But three recent events cast a sobering look at safety issues: a young bo...
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