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Tom Delconte's Blog – February 2013 Archive (2)
15 ways to meet Obama's energy-saving challenge to the nation
1. Plug the Leaks!
2. Install a better thermostat.
3. Replace your lightbulbs.
4. Buy Energystar!
5. Reduce your hot water use.
6. Find 10 more ways on your own.
Remember what he said Tuesday night: Let's cut in half the energy wasted by our homes and businesses over the next 20 years, or else!
Added by Tom Delconte on February 14, 2013 at 10:21am — 3 Comments
Revolutionary Heat Pump Design Good for 10,000 years, here in five!
Today, according to experts, most heat pumps only have a durability of 15-25 years, but researchers at the University of Stavanger in Norway (USN) and the University of Oslo believe that they have developed a new heat pump that…
Added by Tom Delconte on February 14, 2013 at 6:00am — 7 Comments
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