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Socket to me / turn my attention to my domestic appliances.

Publication: Texas Monthly
Publication Date: 01-OCT-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Socket to me / turn my attention to my domestic appliances.(Green Guinea Pig)

Article Excerpt
(1) Replacing my fridge can halve its impact on my utility bill,

(2) Reducing my oven usage saves up to 50 percent of its energy output.

(3) Installing 26-watt CFLs cuts my energy use by up to 75 percent.

(4) Opting for a "quick wash" shrinks my dishwasher's footprint.

HOT-WATER HEATER

Lowering the thermostat by 10 degrees saves me 3 to 5 percent in costs; a blanket saves me 4 to 9 percent.

WASHER AND DRYER

A front-loading washer uses 30 to 50 percent less energy and 40 to 60 percent less water.

TELEVISION AND COMPUTER

My monitor and flat-screen contribute minimally to my energy expenses for now.

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Dive deeply enough into this green business and you find yourself doing some pretty geeky stuff. For example, I recently spent an afternoon discussing phantom energy with a fellow named Andrew Bond at Current Energy, a green-products boutique in Dallas. I'd never heard of the concept, and Andrew, a pleasant young man, was polite enough to explain it in simple terms to a curious old guy. Essentially, phantom energy is power that goes to waste when it continues to course through wiring even when an appliance is not in use--the electrical version of a leaky faucet. You...

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