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Off the Grid:  Energy Efficiency Saves Money - But How Much?  |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
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USA
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 Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 11:10:35 AM
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You already know that almost any investment you make to improve your energy efficiency will save you money. But how soon? What purchases pay back the fastest? Find out how much you know -- and don't know -- about the potential savings from efficiency with this Sierra Club quiz:
http://www.sierraclub.org/quiz/energyefficiency/
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Kuiu Kate
outbound
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Bull Frog's Garden
Headwater's Camp
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2008 : 3:34:24 PM
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I flunked the quiz!
Being off the grid for so long, I know I've saved dollars for myself, and energy for the planet in general....but, I had no idea of the actual dollar amounts saved just by switching to the energy saving devices - even while on the grid.
Out there Farmgirl Sister
"May I live simply, so that others may simply live" ~Gandhi |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 12:02:40 PM
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Funny, Kate! I only got one right, and that was by chance. My brain isn't really wired for calculating big, longterm savings. I just try to do what I know is right when I can, day to day!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Elizaray
outspoken
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Elizaray
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 3:47:45 PM
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I only got one right, but I disagree with the quiz. Turning off our dryer saves us between $15-$25 a month!
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 4:13:59 PM
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I got the feeling you'd have keen common sense about that stuff, Elizaray - thanks for the "real life" perspective. That's a huge savings - well worth line drying!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Elizaray
outspoken
680 Posts
Elizaray
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Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 9:31:06 PM
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Well, we do use cloth diapers, so we do run a few more loads than normal (Cloth diapers and wipes). Plus you know kids and mud! Best friends! I should just designate a "Mud outfit" for the week. Take it off in the mud room before Baby gets in the house and when it dries brush the mud off. That would probably save some loads. Hmmm. I might have to give that a try.
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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 5:52:08 PM
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I should just designate a "Mud outfit" for the week.
I always think that too. Trouble is, in the summertime here, a mud outfit also ends up crawling with ticks--and nobody wants to put THAT back on!!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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