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  • … by more than 20 per cent. Your hot water does not need to be boiling, so make sure your cylinder thermostat is set at 50 deg C. Next time you upgrade your fridge or freezer make sure you get an energy-efficient model. An “A++” rating denotes the best energy efficiency. Urban water run-off from paths …

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  • … preferring to invest in stop-start technology on its standard models to achieve fuel efficiency savings of between 10 and 15 per cent in urban traffic. Can I put window envelopes in the paper recycling? Envelopes are tricky devils to recycle because of their transparent plastic address windows …

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  • … standard models to achieve fuel efficiency savings of between 10 and 15 per cent in urban traffic. Can I put window envelopes in the paper recycling? Envelopes are tricky devils to recycle because of their transparent plastic address windows and sticky seals. Latex gum from self-sealing envelopes clogs …

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  • … Volkswagen recently mothballed plans for a hybrid car, preferring to invest in stop-start technology on its standard models to achieve fuel efficiency savings of between 10 and 15 per cent in urban traffic. Can I put window envelopes in the paper recycling? Envelopes are tricky devils to recycle …

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  • … houses and effective heating systems The development of building technology that saves energy and makes use of renewable natural resources has been emphasized in Finland. Building regulations state that windows in new buildings must be triple glazed and the latest technology in window glass enables …

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  • … recycled from other campus buildings; high-efficiency insulation was added to the roof; and captured storm water became a source for irrigation and make-up water for a nearby University steam plant. The building’s sustainability has earned the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design …

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  • … serious about this, too: Empty the chest freezer that stores forgotten food. Dry clothes without the dryer. We enclosed part of our west-facing deck. It has a slate tile floor, perfect for drying…if I remember to get clothes out there during the day. If I remember to do laundry during the day …

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  • … years. You can save even more by going with LED lighting, but the initial cost tends to be greater then the CCFL lights and they are more of a directional light. Future technology is working to disperse the LED lighting better. If you still have single pane windows your heating or cooling is mostly …

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  • /article.php?q=08071107 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers report a new approach to harnessing the solar energy… the focused light increases the electrical power obtained from each solar cell ‘by a factor of over 40… (As theweaselking points out, that’s an increase in efficiency …

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  • … you had one or two very small nightlights set up in the hallway near the bathroom? 3. Look at the energy efficiency of appliances Have a look at the appliances you use. When you go to buy an appliance, buy the energy efficient version of the appliance. Look at what the power rating of the appliance …