6 Tips to Save $$ and Reduce Energy Costs : Tip 1

Interested in saving the planet? How about saving $$? These days, the latter seems to be pretty important to everyone. So, thanks to Emily Hsiesh at Shine, I'm going to share 6 tips with you over the next several days to help you do just that. Plus, I think everyone agrees that working to save the planet is a pretty fantastic idea. So, let's get started!!


1. Check this: refrigerators suck up a whopping 20% of your household electricity use. Time to turn them down! Aim for somewhere between 38-42 degrees in the fridge, and 0-5 degrees in the freezer. If you've got an energy saver switch, make sure it's flipped on. Doors should be sealed tight: to test, stick a dollar bill between the gaskets and close the fridge door; if the bill is hard to pull out you're in good shape. If not, it's time to replace the gaskets.





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Plastic Solar Film

Solar technology is advancing rapidly. Although solar panels are still popular, new technology is likely to encourage more people to utilize green energy sources. Solar panels may shortly be replaced by solar film which is much less expensive, flexible, and has been shown to be more effective under different weather conditions. The film is not important but instead it is the ink that converts sunshine into energy. This ink is then merely printed onto the plastic film.


There are many solar advances that have taken place but to view this particular solar film shown printing above, go to www.konarka.com