energy usage Archives - RecycleNation Search. Find. Recycle. Tue, 12 May 2015 03:19:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Dumb Things People Think Save Energy But Don’t https://recyclenation.com/2015/05/dumb-things-people-think-save-energy-but-don-t/ Tue, 12 May 2015 02:58:20 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2015/05/dumb-things-people-think-save-energy-but-don-t If you ever thought unscrewing some of the light bulbs in a chandelier would save energy and money, please continue reading.

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]]> Case Study: California Public Schools Performing Energy Efficient Upgrades https://recyclenation.com/2015/04/case-study-california-public-schools-performing-energy-efficient-upgrades/ Fri, 01 May 2015 05:37:18 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2015/04/case-study-california-public-schools-performing-energy-efficient-upgrades The California Energy Commission has been doling out funds through Clean Energy Jobs Act.

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]]> Electric vs. Gas Appliances: Which is the Best Choice for Your Wallet and the Environment? https://recyclenation.com/2015/04/electric-vs-gas-appliances-which-is-best-choice-for-your-wallet-and-environment-/ Fri, 03 Apr 2015 02:41:00 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2015/04/electric-vs-gas-appliances-which-is-best-choice-for-your-wallet-and-environment- When choosing between an electric and gas appliance, which is the most environmentally friendly option and gives you the most bang for your buck?

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]]> 5 Uncommon (But Effective!) Ways to Save Energy https://recyclenation.com/2015/03/5-uncommon-but-effective-ways-to-save-energy/ Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:38:01 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2015/03/5-uncommon-but-effective-ways-to-save-energy Energy vampires? Tell me more ....

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]]> Are You Making These 8 Home Heating Mistakes? https://recyclenation.com/2015/02/are-you-making-these-8-home-heating-mistakes-/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 05:18:58 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2015/02/are-you-making-these-8-home-heating-mistakes- It's cold outside, but make sure you're not making these heating mistakes to stay warm!

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]]> Terry’s Blinds’ Green Mission Statement: Make Big Changes in Your Business https://recyclenation.com/2014/03/terrys-blinds-green-mission-statement-big-changes-business/ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 01:00:53 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2014/03/terrys-blinds-green-mission-statement-big-changes-business By utilizing a number of green initiatives, the U.K.-based blinds company has been able to make drastic reductions in its waste levels and its energy usage.

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]]> Five Things You Can (and Should) Give up for Earth Day https://recyclenation.com/2011/04/five-things-give-up-recycle-earth-day/ Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:32:00 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/04/five-things-give-up-recycle-earth-day These five simple lifestyle changes can make a huge environmental impact. Do your part!

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]]> How to Curb Your Bottled Water Consumption https://recyclenation.com/2010/02/curb-bottled-water-consumption/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:26:00 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2010/02/curb-bottled-water-consumption Once I finally discovered the amount of energy required to produce a single bottle of water, I made the switch.

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]]> ‘Cash for Caulkers’ to Incentivize Home Weatherizing https://recyclenation.com/2009/11/cash-caulkers-home-weatherizing/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:29:57 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2009/11/cash-caulkers-home-weatherizing Joe Biden announced $454 million for the new “Recovery Through Retrofit” plan (aka "Cash for Caulkers"), a stimulus effort to weatherize American homes.

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]]> The Future Looks Brighter with Energy Smart Miami https://recyclenation.com/2009/11/future-brighter-energy-smart-miami/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:45:00 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2009/11/future-brighter-energy-smart-miami The city of Miami released its Energy Smart Miami plan in April 2009. The plan involves developing energy-efficient systems and “smart” electric grids throughout the city.

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