Top Hint – Clean and replace the air filters regularly. Dirty, clogged or damaged air filters reduce air flow, which makes your HVAC system work harder. They can also allow dirt to enter your system, causing further damage.
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My Twenty Part-Time Jobs
Like millions of other Americans, I recently found myself laid-off. My erstwhile employer wasn’t a giant, downsizing corporation but a small book publisher. Two years previously I’d had my photo in color in the business section of the New York Times, in a lead article lauding our company for exemplary “niche” publishing. Even so, after more than a decade in various management positions, I was told, “You’re a fixed cost that needs to be a variable cost.” I wasn’t expecting the difficulties of finding a new job, nor the jolt to my self-respect, ordinarily rather sturdy. I missed my colleagues, most of them also fired. I missed seeing my name…
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Green & Efficient Ways to Cool Your Home This Summer
Summer time. Kids home from school, pool parties, barbecues, summer road trips, spontaneous adventures and … high energy bills. Everyone wants to stay cool.
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Are Garden Pests Getting the Best of Your Fruits & Veggies?
With a little extra knowledge, you can get to the bottom of the issue and find a solution to get rid of the destructive critters!
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5 Unique Ways to Go Paperless
Want to go paperless, get rid of unwanted color and reduce your office expenses once and for all? Make the paperless office a reality by relying on technology instead.
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Solar Synergy 2.0
We at the Green Living Journal believe that the solar photovoltaic (PV) system, combined with in-home battery storage, is the only sensible, sustainable tool that individuals can use to reduce their impact on the environment, protect themselves from rising electric rates, and provide energy security in the event of disasters (natural or otherwise).
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5 Best Gadgets for Monitoring Your Energy Use
From lowering your carbon footprint to monitoring your energy use, here are some of the best gadgets and apps on the market.
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3 HVAC Considerations for an Eco-Friendly Home
A sustainable home is one that will not only contribute to a cleaner environment but also enable homeowners to enjoy significant savings on their utility bills every year.
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Top Five Energy-Efficient Home Appliances
The importance of sustainable living is picking up momentum. From buying locally grown produce to conserving water, there are endless ways to help make your mark on our planet in a positive way right in your own home.
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The Grass is Always Greener
Ok, so it’s not the grass that we are talking about, it’s the tools that we use in our yards – mowers, trimmers, clippers, pruners, cultivators, and saws – that can be a lot greener.
