[Energy Efficiency]
Change the World … Change a Bulb
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Switch one light bulb for big savings
Q: How many Iowa electric cooperative members does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Just ONE (YOU!) can change a bulb and make a difference in our environment … and in your energy costs.
Changing five of your incandescent bulbs from incandescent to compact fluorescent light (CFL) b...
[Education]
Build It Right
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Attend a FREE workshop and save energy dollars! Choose from four sessions.
Your electric cooperative believes that you can save energy—and dollars—when you build a new home, remodel your current home or upgrade your home’s features. That’s why we are sponsoring four free workshops for area consumers.
Saturday, Nov. 10 - Iowa Central Communit...
[Energy Efficiency]
Energy Myth of the Month
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Is fluorescent lighting really unhealthy? Here’s the truth behind another energy myth.
Myth: Fluorescent lighting is dangerous to my health.
Fact: Flickering, humming, mercury—fluorescent lighting has gotten a bad rap over the years. We’ve selected a few of the comments about this office and garage favorite and explain the state of today’s improved fluorescents.
Fl...
[Energy Efficiency]
Prepare your home for winter
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Two experts: two lists for tightening up your home for winter
Squirrels gather nuts. Birds fly south. Groundhogs fatten up for hibernation. Homeowners: It’s officially autumn and time to prepare your home so you and your family stay cozy this winter.
Two experts, one in Iowa and one out-of-state, offer tips on how to get your home ready.
Bill McAnally...
[Energy Efficiency]
Window of opportunity
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Form meets function with the newest energy-saving window treatments
The latest energy-efficient draperies, blinds and shades combine style and energy savings.
You don’t have to be an interior designer to know this decorating trick: One of the easiest ways to add personality—and privacy—to an otherwise boring room is with window coverings. But when...
[Energy Efficiency]
Tankless water heaters
Thursday, September 27, 2007
They're hot, but are they right for you?
Your water heater is one of those appliances that easily can be taken for granted, until, of course, it fails. In most homes, it is out of sight and out of mind. Typically, however, heating water is a major energy expense in your home, after heating and cooling your living space.
When it’s ...
[Just for Fun]
Pet preferences
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Americans think pets are the cat’s meow. Check out our preferences.
Dog and cats, 164.4 million of them, represent the overwhelming majority of pets in the United States. Here’s the scoop on what’s popular when it comes to America’s favorite pets.
Canine companions
In the United States, 63% of households--or almost two out of three--have a dog. (...
[Seasonal Topics]
October holidays and observances
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Fall’s loveliest month doesn’t have to be all ghosts and pumpkins
October 2
"The Twilight Zone" (1959) and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955) premiered on this day. If you want an old-fashioned spooky fix, both are available on DVD.
October 6
More than seven million Germans have immigrated to the United States over the past 300 years or s...
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