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HOW DO YOU SAVE ENERGY WHEN USING A DISHWASHING MACHINE INSTEAD OF YOUR HANDS?
Q&A: IS THERE ANYONE IN CALIFORNIA WHO WANTS SOLAR ENERGY AND DOESNT KNOW WHERE TO GET IT?
about 12 hours ago - No comments
Question by : Is there anyone in California who wants solar energy and doesnt know where to get it? Hi i have a lot of questions in regards to solar energy, and im really interested in it for the sake of California. Is there anyone who feels the same way i do? please include your
HOW TO SAVE ENERGY AT SCHOOLS?
about 17 hours ago - 9 comments
Question by Belle: How to save energy at schools? I’m doing a speech on preventing global warming and starting the fight at our homes and schools. I need some good ideas on how to conserve energy in schools. Please Help!! —————————————— Answer by Cap10Walk or ride your bike to school when the weather is good
100WT ENERGY SAVING BULB IN A SOCKET RATED FOR A 60WT STANDARD BULB?
about 1 day ago - 2 comments
Question by wilhem: 100wt energy saving bulb in a socket rated for a 60wt standard bulb? My standard ceiling light sockets suggest that I use standard 60 watt bulbs. The cold light of a 60 watt flourescent bulb is just not enough light. Can I use a 75 or 100 watt flourescent bulbs instead. ——————————————
TO SAVE ENERGY ON A SUNNY WINTER DAY, IS IT BETTER TO LET THE SUN IN THE WINDOWS OR DRAW THE THERMAL CURTAINS?
about 3 days ago - No comments
Question by committed1985: To save energy on a sunny winter day, is it better to let the sun in the windows or draw the thermal curtains? Both are excellent answers. Thank you! I do have a big gap at the top of my energy curtains, so I have to fix that. My windows are old,
HOW MUCH SOLAR ENERGY (KJ) WOULD HAVE TO BE…?
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Question by Ashley J: How much solar energy (kJ) would have to be…? How much solar energy (kJ) would have to be transferred to a 145.0 foot length of asphalt highway that is 49.0 feet wide and 25.0 centimeters deep in order to raise the temperature 5.00 oC ?The average density of asphalt is 721
IS IT TRUE THAT ONE CAN SAVE SOME COST OF ELECTRICITY BY PULLING THE PLUG OUT OF THE RECEPTACLE?
about 4 days ago - 6 comments
Question by PHIL: Is it true that one can save some cost of electricity by pulling the plug out of the receptacle? Is it worth the effort? —————————————— Answer by Chuck PThat would be on things that have pre warmers in them like TV sets, no it’s not worth the effort. Answer by William Bonly
IS IT SAFE TO UNPLUG YOUR COMPUTER TO SAVE ENERGY?
about 5 days ago - 1 comment
Question by vyra h: Is it safe to unplug your personal to save energy? Will you lose any of your info? —————————————— Answer by Brian SYou’ll want to turn it off before you unplug it, but no… there is no danger of losing what is stored in that case. Answer by John RIt’s safe but
WHY IS GERMANY GOOD FOR USING WIND ENERGY?
about 5 days ago - 4 comments
Question by : Why is Germany good for using wind energy? I know they use it, but what are some features of Germany that allows them to use it? —————————————— Answer by Haydenwind? Answer by Graham EarleIt’s the German diet which produces abnormally high levels of flatulence. Answer by ninaCause there is a lot of
WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON PEOPLE BEING ALLOWED TO DRY THEIR CLOTHES OUTSIDE IN ORDER TO SAVE ENERGY?
about 6 days ago - No comments
Question by T: What is your view on people being allowed to dry their clothes outside in order to save energy? A number of states are making it against the law to dry your clothes outside on clothes lines. Is not this going green like we have been told to do?? What is your view
WHAT ARE SOME ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF WIND ENERGY?
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Question by bballer: What are some environmental benefits of Wind Energy? I can’t find any good sites. A good reply would be great but a good site will be worth an simple 10 points. Thanks! —————————————— Answer by Headtater0 carbon electricity. It is as simple as that. The wind is free and is abundant. The
about 2 years ago
No providing you save your washing up in one go, the dishwasher is a terrible waste of energy.
about 2 years ago
Run the machine only when fully loaded, and you can turn off the heated dry cycle, it may leave a few little water spots on dishes, but that is the energy sucker, the dry cycle.
about 2 years ago
I only run a full load of dishes so for a family of 4 that’s usually a full load every other day… I run my dishwasher at night on time delay, so it starts around 4am, when electric is cheaper and the hot water is hot and no one is using it… Also, to save electric… I only run one major appliance at a time.. I do laundry at night and I will run either the washer/dryer, but not both.. So, usually I will run a load of wash, put in the dryer and start… While the dryer is drying I’m pretreating and soaking the next load.. I find that this works for me….I save approximately $75 a month on my electric bill…. Good luck
about 2 years ago
I personally don`t think that a dishwasher is an energysaver, it`s just a ploy to get u to buy one. Personally I prefer washing my dishes by hand. I hate piling up of dishes and that in itself do not seem to be hygienic. Dishwashers should be used by large households or businesses.
about 2 years ago
The only energy you save is your own. It takes much less effort to load and unload a dishwasher than it does to handwash all of your dishes.
As far as utitlity bills go, it takes more energy to run a dishwasher than it does to wash dishes by hand. It uses electricity, water (if you use well water, it takes more electricity to run the pump that pulls the water out of the ground), as well as the hot water heater. Washing by hand uses only the electricity for water(only if you are using a well and not on city water) and the hot water heater.