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I Am Not Politically Correct
I am not a "green" freak.  I admit it.  However, I do like saving money and so many of the "green" ideas can also save me money.  Maybe, therefore, I could pass for "light green."   So what "green" ideas are also going to save me money?
Anything that diminishes the use of electricity and gas in my home saves me money and saves natural resources.  Okay, what are the things that will do that?  It turns out there are quite a few. 
First, let's talk heating and cooling my house. 
  
I can use shades, drapes or blinds in my house to control the amount of heat that comes in through my windows.  So I should keep them shut in the summer and open in the winter.  By strategically placing deciduous trees in my lawn, I can create shade for windows that are exposed to the sun, especially the west sun which is the hottest it seems.  Those windows will not be shaded in the winter because the trees will have not leaves and I will, thus, have more sun coming through those windows. I can open my windows just like I am doing today.  On nice days, opening ... more

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