Extension’s Energy Tip for June 2009

 

If you have to drive, combine errands into one trip. Several short trips, each from a cold start, can use twice as much fuel as one trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm. Get more driving and car maintenance tips.

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/driving.html

 

This tip is brought to you by the U.S. Department of Energy and ISU Extension.

 

Get more tips.

(Make “Get more tips” a link to /admin/info/energytips.htm

 

Extension’s Energy Tip for April 2009

 

Plug TVs, DVD players and other home electronics into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use. (TVs and DVDs in standby mode still use several watts of power.) Get more energy-saving ideas at www.energysavers.gov. This tip is brought to you by the U.S. Department of Energy and ISU Extension.

 

Get more tips.

 

Learn more.


6/17/2009