Green Living and other home improvements
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How bad are gas leaks in your neighborhood? Worse than you think
There are hundreds of thousands of miles of gas pipes beneath our feet in America. It only makes sense that some of that would leak. Until recently, no one has taken the time nor effort to measure just how bad our aging… More >>
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Best clothes dryer ever - coming soon!
You've been told that if you want to save energy on drying clothes, then you should hang dry your laundry. Since the 1950s we've reduced the time we spend on household chores by 50%. This has freed us up to spend time… More >>
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Home energy report card: not quite an A
Sometime last year I started hearing the buzz about my utility company installing smart meters. Actually, the buzz was from people who seem to delight in warning me about what they consider government-sanctioned intrusions… More >>
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How much do you spend on energy? Probably more than you think
Just when you thought you were paying a lot for energy, the kind folks at the Energy Information Agency (EIA) comes along and adds it all up for us. Yes, you knew you were spending $70 to fill the SUV with gas. But,… More >>
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The end of civilization is near: dumb products on Amazon prove it
Browse through Amazon and there's no shortage of gadgets that will convince you that the end of days is near. Once upon time we humans entertained ourselves by dancing around the campfires on the savannah. Now we settle… More >>
