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THE NEW ENERGY SAVING LIGHT BULBS – THE CURLY KIND – CAN YOU USE DIMMER SWITCHES WITH THEM?
Feb 28th
Question by cwstuffff:
the new Energy Saving light bulbs – the curly kind – can you use dimmer switches with them?
Can I put them in ceiling fixtures that have a rheostat dimmer control at the light switch?
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Q&A: THE SENTENCES BELOW DESCRIBE HOW A WIND TURBINE IS GENERATED. PUT THEM IN ORDER FROM FIRST TO LAST.?
Feb 14th
Question by :
the sentences below describe how a wind turbine is generated. put them in order from first to last.?
a) shafts turn a generator to create electricity.
b) electricity runs through cables in the tower to a transformer.
c) energy created by the wind turbine is connected to the schools electrical system.
d) spinning blades rotate the shafts.
e) transformer converts the electric current to a usuable form of energy.
f) turbine blades catch the wind.
i know that F would be the first step.
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DO ALL THE FLUORESCENT ENERGY SAVING LIGHT BULBS HAVE A YELLOWISH TINT TO THEM?
Dec 26th
Question by I heart beets:
Do all the fluorescent energy saving light bulbs have a yellowish tint to them?
all the ones I have installed to replace incandescent seem to be a tiny yellow. Are there any that are more whiter and brighter? Thanks so much.
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DO I SAVE ELECTRICITY BY KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON RATHER THAN SWITCHING THEM OFF/ON OFTEN?
Nov 7th
Question by Leslie P:
Do I save electricity by keeping the lights on rather than switching them off/on often?
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IF ALL OF OBAMA’S ENERGY SAVING IDEAS ARE SO VIABLE THEN WHY DID HE NEED REBATES ON ALL OF THEM?
Aug 12th
Question by Progressives are thieves:
If all of Obama’s energy saving ideas are so viable then why did he need rebates on all of them?
Solar panels to electric cars. Other new products do not nee government rebates. Can I get a rebate on my Ipad? It uses less energy. You do not need government rebates for viable products.
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Q&A: WHY NOT SOLAR ENERGY FOR HOMES? HOW CAN I GET PANELS? DIFFICULTIES WITH THEM?
Aug 11th
Question by irishtxn:
Why not Solar Energy for homes? How can I get Panels? Difficulties with them?
Does anyone know why people do not do this? There is a home that I saw on the news that is so energy efficient that the Solar panels paid for themselves in the first year. Plus on occasion the electric company has to purchase the surplus electricity produced back from the home owner.
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FLORESCENT ENERGY SAVING LIGHT BULBS AND DISPOSING OF THEM?
Aug 6th
Question by Somewhere:
Florescent energy saving light bulbs and disposing of them?
People have been saying that the energy efficient light bulbs have mercury in them and should be taken back to a hardware store, like ace hardware or Lowe’s or home depot, when they finally blow out. Is this true? My bulbs are rounding out to their six year life and I have two bulbs I have been holding onto that are blown and I am not sure of how to dispose of them. Do I take them to a store so they can dispose of them or can I just toss them in the garbage like you do with other blown bulbs?
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Q&A: IF I HANG MY CLOTHES OUT ON THE LINE TO SAVE ENERGY HOW CAN I KEEP THEM SOFT?
Jul 30th
Question by bamagrits84:
If I hang my clothes out on the line to save energy how can i keep them soft?
normally air dryer clothes get very stiff but i know i’ll save about $ 50 a month on my power bill by using a clothes line. do you think fabrice softner in the wash will do the trick?
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IS THERE ANY OTHER PROS TO WIND ENERGY OTHER THEN THEM PRODUCING ENERGY?
Jun 24th
Question by Judy:
Is there any other pros to wind energy other then them producing energy?
Is there any other things that wind turbines do that are good, other then produce energy? for example jobs? Any others….
Thanks : )
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Q&A: DOES IT SAVE ELECTRICITY TO KEEP LIGHTS ON PRIER TO TURNING THEM ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME?
Jun 11th
Question by funshopper:
does it save electricity to keep lights on prier to turning them on and off all the time?
my friend and i keep have an argument about lights she stated it’s a scientific fact that it saves electricity to keep lights on then turning them on and off when you need them she states that it uses a lot of electricity to turn them on and off but i tried to tell her when you turn a light on it’s just another wire touching another wire but she still will not believe me please help me with so prof PLEASE
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