electricity: Farmers, October Storm Surprise: Get Ready for Wild Winter
- 10/31/11 11:26 PM
The Farmers’ Almanac is expecting some “clime and punishment” this winter, much like the October surprise snow storm that’s knocked out power to 3 million homes. Here’s how to prepare for the next big weather hit. Last week’s surprise snowstorm, which left 3 million people without power from Maryland through Maine, is just the beginning of what the Farmers’ Almanac is predicting to be an unusually cold and stormy winter. That could mean many days without power. So if you haven’t already bought a portable generator, now’s the time to purchase one at your local home center. And if you … (3 comments)
electricity: Energy Monitors: Seeing is Believing — and Saving
- 10/28/11 12:50 AM
Posted on October 28, 2011 by Amy Mullen RE/MAX Energy monitors make managing your power consumption enjoyable and easy to do. And we’re using energy today! BRR! The Prius Effect in your living room Researchers have shown that the well-known hybrid car saves energy for two reasons: It efficiently uses both gasoline and electric power, and it also provides a display screen that lets drivers track their real-time MPG efficiency. Various environmental reports have suggested that home-based energy monitors have the same effect–keeping an eye on the display screens encourages savings of up to 10% of a home’s heating and cooling … (3 comments)
The Farmers’ Almanac is expecting some “clime and punishment” this winter, much like the October surprise snow storm that’s knocked out power to 3 million homes. Here’s how to prepare for the next big weather hit. Last week’s surprise snowstorm, which left 3 million people without power from Maryland through Maine, is just the beginning of what the Farmers’ Almanac is predicting to be an unusually cold and stormy winter.
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