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HERE'S THE RULE OF THUMB: If you're in a drive-through restaurant/business line or waiting for someone and you'll be parked and sitting for 10 seconds or longer... turn off your car's engine. Why?? For every two minutes a car is idling, it uses about the same amount of fuel it takes t...
Duct tape (fabric-based tape with rubber adhesive) is good for many things. People use it as a bandage, to tape up broken plates, to repair their cars. There are thousands of uses. Some folks have even have websites and written books about duct tape . Apollo 13 astronauts used it to r...
WINTER TIME ENERGY-SAVING TIPS Tips to Save Natural Gas Keep Safe This Winter Things That Are Fast and Free Things to Do That Are Inexpensive Thing to Do That Are Investments Five Action Steps to Cut Natural Gas and Propane Use With the recent cold snap hitting California, you can tak...
Triple-digit summertime temperatures are a fact of life in parts of California. Heat can be a killer if you're not careful and play it cool. Here are things to remember when the temperatures start to soar. Most healthy adults can cope with heat; their bodies are able to maintain norma...
Hypothermia will gradually worsen unless the overall rate of heat loss can be stopped. The warning signs for hypothermia may start with shivering and shaking and may end in death. Initially, as the body temperature starts to drop, shivering begins. At the same time, the brain begins t...
These tips are designed to help you choose effective ways to reduce your energy bills. Some measures may not be relevant depending on climate, the age of your home and appliances, and past improvements made to your home. The savings numbers are based on your total summer electric bill...
There are basic things any house needs to be prepared if the power goes out - both winter and summer. First, know where your circuit breakers are located and how to check to see if a breaker switch is tripped or a fuse blown. Have space fuses of various amp sizes if you don't have bre...
Thomas A. Edison reportedly once said, "It's better to enlighten a child than to light a school room." In California today, 55 percent of our schools are more than 30 years old. Most of them need to be modernized and upgraded to bring them up to minimum basic standards. That is why th...
