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When I posted on Facebook that we put plastic on our windows this winter, the peanut gallery exploded with laughter. They couldn't believe how ghetto we'd stooped to save energy. There were more LOL's... Read More ...
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LEED Challenged in Ohio
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Kitchen
Refrigerators and Freezers: If you are thinking of replacing an old appliance, the refrigerator is a good place to start. New refrigerators consume 75 percent less energy than those produced in the late 1970s. A family replacing a 1980 vintage fridge with one that meets today's standards will save more than $100 a year in utility costs. Here are a few tips to improve all refrigerators and freezers: Position your refrigerator away from a heat source such as an oven, a dishwasher, or direct sunlight from a window. - To allow air to circulate around the condenser coils, leave a space between the wall or cabinets and the refrigerator or freezer and keep the coils clean.
- Make sure the door seals are airtight.
- Keep your refrigerator between 35 and 38 degrees Fahrenheit and your freezer at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Keep your freezer full.
- Minimize the amount of time the refrigerator door is open.
- Recycle older or second refrigerators.
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