[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Warm up a wintry bathroom
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Brrrr, it’s cold out there. Keep your tootsies warm inside.
In these times of rising energy costs, experts advise just heating whatever room you’re in at the moment. Unfortunately, that good advice can make a trip to the bathroom feel like time spent in a walk-in freezer, so here are some ways to make your bathroom a comfy place, despite winter's chill...
[Food & Nutrition]
Heart-Healthy Valentine Recipes
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
This Valentine’s Day make a pledge to keep your heart healthy.
Red hearts are one of the symbols of Valentine’s Day. This year, instead of loading up on the sweets normally associated with the holiday, do something good for your heart … and the hearts of your loved ones.
Since our hearts beat approximately 10,000 times a day, try these he...
[Energy Efficiency]
Energy Myth of the Month: Cordless Phones
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
How much energy does your phone use? Find out what Mr. Tight Watt says.
Myth: Cordless telephones use less energy than conventional ones.
Fact: Cordless phones are energy vampires, according to The Daily Green. As cordless units sit in a recharging cradle, they suck up power 24/7. Replacing a cordless phone or two that you really don’t need or use each day will s...
[Iowa]
Iowa artwork from Skeeter Creek
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Ken Bose’s handiwork celebrates rural buildings
Just like Santa’s elves, Ken Bose of rural Bagley is replenishing his stock of handmade toys this winter. Between a busy farmers’ market season and the holiday rush, his shelves are as bare as those at the North Pole.
Ken’s handiwork falls under his umbrella business calle...
[Education]
Electric Code updates offered
Friday, January 25, 2008
Your cooperative is sponsoring six events for building trade professionals; get CEUs!
Iowa's electric cooperatives are sponsoring six March workshops about the 2008 National Electric Code®. The workshops will be held at various locations around the state for electricians, contractors, company electrical employees, local inspectors and others interested in knowing more about the c...
[Electric Power Supply]
Power plant plusses
Friday, January 25, 2008
Directors speak in favor of proposed power generating station in Marshalltown
Two directors of Corn Belt Power Cooperative expressed their support for Interstate Power and Light’s (IPL’s) Sutherland Generating Station Unit 4 proposed for Marshalltown during a public comment session that kicked off a week-long Iowa Utilities Board hearing at the Iowa Veterans Home&...
[Education]
Poster contest on saving energy
Friday, January 25, 2008
Enter a contest, win prizes!
Your electric cooperative is committed to renewable energy and energy efficiency. In that light, we want to share details on a poster contest sponsored by the Center for Energy and Environmental Education at UNI.
The contest is open to children in Grades 1-6, with a deadline date of March 1, 2008. ...
[Energy Efficiency]
Monthly news from the DOE
Friday, January 25, 2008
Keep up-to-date with the latest news on what's happening in the energy arena
A weekly newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The EERE Network News is also available on the Web at: www.eere.energy.gov/news/enn.cfm
January 23, 2008
News and Events
DOE Offers $30 Million for Developing ...
[History]
February holidays and dates to remember
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
See what’s hot during this cold month.
It’s February, a month named after Februa ancient Rome’s festival of purification and purging. That means it’s a great time to get a head start on your spring cleaning—but don’t forget to take some play breaks by celebrating these special holidays:
February 4
Fly a p...
[Education]
Energy experiments for kids
Friday, January 25, 2008
What to do when you hear, “Mom, would you help me with my science project?”
There’s good news for science-challenged parents everywhere: The National Energy Education and Development Project (NEED) has a wealth of ideas for science projects suitable for grades K–9. On the NEED Web site you’ll find projects for varying age levels, with each project clearly ...
[Environmental]
A new take on water bottles
Monday, January 28, 2008
Give your empty plastic water bottles a new life—recycle them today! (Or drink from reusable bottles.)
With their convenient, compact size, bottled water makes it easier to squeeze the recommended 8 servings of water a day into our busy, on-the-go lifestyles. And they’re rising in popularity: Americans spend billions on bottled water each year, and, according to the Earth Policy Institute, we d...
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