Here’s cool news: Scientists say that if we cut carbon emissions by 80 percent over the next 40 years, we can avoid the worst impacts of global warming. That’s only 2 percent per year. And you may already be doing more than you realize.
Simple actions at home to reduce energy consumption–switching to compact fluorescent [...]

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The first ENERGY STAR qualified range hoods stylishly save money.
 
(NAPSI)-There is good news for consumers who prefer to use energy-efficient products in their homes. The new QDE series of under-cabinet range hoods from Broan® are the first ENERGY STAR qualified range hoods to be introduced to the U.S.
According to ENERGY STAR, installing adequate ventilation helps [...]

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  Rock n’ Roll Marathon     June 1

Athletes worldwide will be coming to San Diego to participate at an exciting televised marthon. Approximately 45 rock and pop bands and 40 cheerleading groups will activetly entertain challengers along a 26.2-mile route that travels upon streets, parks, pathways, and highways. 6:25am-3:00pm. $100.00 - $125.00. Elizabeth Cox (858) 450-6510 or [...]

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Sun, 6/1 at Giants 1:05p
Mon, 6/2 Cubs 7:05p
Tue, 6/3 Cubs 7:05p
Wed, 6/4 Cubs 7:05p
Thu, 6/5 Mets 7:05p
Fri, 6/6 Mets 7:05p
Sat, 6/7 Mets 7:05p
Sun, 6/8 Mets 1:05p
Tue, 6/10 Dodgers 7:05p
Wed, 6/11 Dodgers 7:05p
Thu, 6/12 Dodgers 12:35p
Fri, 6/13 at Indians 4:05p
Sat, 6/14 at Indians 4:05p
Sun, 6/15 at Indians 10:05a
Tue, 6/17 at Yankees 4:05p
Wed, 6/18 at Yankees 4:05p
Thu, 6/19 at Yankees 10:05a
Fri, 6/20 Tigers 7:05p
Sat, 6/21 Tigers 7:05p
Sun, 6/22 Tigers 1:05p
Tue, 6/24 Twins 7:05p
Wed, 6/25 Twins 7:05p
Thu, 6/26 Twins 12:35p
Fri, 6/27 Mariners 7:05p
Sat, 6/28 Mariners 7:05p
Sun, 6/29 Mariners 1:05p
Mon, 6/30 at Rockies 6:05p

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Old age, I decided, is a gift
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have
always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my
body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt.  And often
I am taken aback by that old person that [...]

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Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (in 2008 on May 26). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who perished while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after [...]

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You can almost hear them marching in now–under the doors, through cracks in the wall, even under window frames. We all know ants are pesky little nuisances. No matter where you live in the United States, you likely have to deal with ant assaults on your home, especially during the spring and summer months.
So what [...]

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Many people are aware of how much recycling efforts can help our planet, but PlantItForward.com/RenewableHome offers information about the little-known merits of using products made from renewable resources, such as wood and paper.
A renewable resource is one that can be replenished, while a nonrenewable resource is one that exists only in limited amounts. As one [...]

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When building or remodeling your house, consider this: Greek architecture has long provided inspiration for elements in many architectural styles for homes, from American Colonial to Arts & Crafts. One of the most popular features of Greek architecture that is being used today dates back to the Parthenon and other prominent buildings of ancient Greece: [...]

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Each spring and summer, homeowners spend hours in their yards, encouraging grass to grow, flowers to bloom and vegetables to sprout. And every year, more of these homeowners are also harvesting energy from their yards–the free solar energy that is stored year-round just beneath the Earth’s surface.
The experts at WaterFurnace say geothermal systems capture this [...]

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