Woody on March 8th, 2010

Hi Folks,
People living in industrialized countries have grown so accustomed to a plentiful supply of relatively cheap energy that we pretty much take it for granted. We seem to only pay attention to our use of energy when we find ourselves having to cut costs due to job loss, additional expenses, retirement, etc. Fortunately we [...]

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Woody on March 2nd, 2010

Hi Folks,
Most of you reading this blog are seniors so this article on saving energy for kids is not specifically directed to you but there are many things you can do to help teach your grandkids and the neighbors children about saving energy. One is to print this article and pass it along to their parents.
It is very important that [...]

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Woody on November 5th, 2009

Using CFLs Will Save You As Much As 66% In Energy Costs

Hi Folks,
For most homes in developed countries, lighting alone accounts for 9% of our total energy costs. For other parts of the world, it is much higher. Thus, using energy efficient lighting is a must for saving energy.
Compact fluorescent light bulbs are very efficient, using 66% less energy [...]

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