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Energy saving is the activity of reducing the amount of energy producing resources people use and deplete in the daily course of their lives. There is a limited quantity of nonrenewable energy resources on Earth, so it is essential to save the current supply and use renewable sources that will be available in the future. By making some behavioral changes, individuals and organizations can decrease their consumption of heat and power to save energy.
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing ma...
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing ma...
Energy saving is the activity of reducing the amount of energy producing resources people use and deplete in the daily course of their lives. There is a limited quantity of nonrenewable energy resources on Earth, so it is essential to save the current supply and use renewable sources that will be available in the future. By making some behavioral changes, individuals and organizations can decrease their consumption of heat and power to save energy.
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing materials such as plastic bags and water bottles.
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing materials such as plastic bags and water bottles.
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For Duke's, it's easy being green
State Sen. Tom Harman (R-Huntington Beach) selected Duke's Huntington Beach as the 35th Senate District's "Green Business of the Year," he said in a release. Harman said he selected Duke's for its earth-friendly practices. The restaurant uses energy-...Tags: Tom Harman, Environmental Issues
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School District slashes electric bill
The Huntington Beach City School District has slashed its electric bills in half and expects to save more than $15 million over the next 25 years in electricity. The lower bills, which have even had a negative balance at times, come thanks to solar...Tags: Energy Saving, Environmental Issues
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Salads aren't the only things green in these restaurants
Jesse Baker, founder of Ecofficiency, a nonprofit that encourages responsible lifestyle, consumption and choices, says running a restaurant with the environment and community in mind shouldn't be costly or difficult. But the movement toward a green...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Charity, Restaurants, Environmental Issues
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Community Commentary: Columnists have mesa plans all wrong
Earlier this year, when we saw the plans for the restoration of the lower bench of the Bolsa Chica Mesa, we were thrilled. After all that has been achieved at Bolsa Chica, "CPR (Community Promoted Restoration) for the Mesa" is the next step in...Tags: Nature, Landforms, Periodicals, Water Restrictions, Health
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Community Commentary: More information about Dwyer's solar arrays
In the Huntington Beach City School District, we are proud of the energy conservation and solar energy generation project approved last April and presently being implemented throughout our nine schools. Energy-efficient lighting has already been installed...Tags: Chevron Corp., Elections, Politics, Human Interest, Alternative Energy
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Family recognized for 'green' home
Russ and Susan Kadota received Huntington Beach's annual Environmental Award in the residential category for remodeling their home to fit the standards of an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly community.
The Kadotas and their two children &#...Tags: Alternative Energy, Home Improvement, Human Interest, California, Huntington Beach
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Natural Perspectives: Do your part to solve water crisis
Last fall, the weather experts predicted that we would have a La Niņa winter this year. That meant it would be relatively dry. Then in December, the sky dumped half our annual rainfall on us all at once. Vic and I began to doubt the La Niņa forecasts. But...Tags: Weather, Nature, Water Restrictions, Weather Reports, Colorado
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Natural Perspectives: Corp members get to know critters
Last week, I enjoyed a pleasant walk around the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in the company of a rather large crew of new recruits from the Orange County Conservation Corps. Normally, my classes have eight to 10 young adults in them. This crew...Tags: Nature, Shrimp, Heavy Engineering, Lakes and Ponds, Wetlands
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From student to family to community
Students in Huntington Beach High School's new environmental sustainability class aren't just learning how to live green, but are making it a reality at their school.
The Environmental Awareness and Responsibility class, which started in the fall out...Tags: High School Sports, Environmental Cleanup, Elections, Arable Farming, Politics
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Hyundai expansion to double number of employees
Hyundai Motor America plans to spend $150 million building a new North American headquarters on the site of its current offices — a refurbished factory — in Fountain Valley. The project would take at least a year to build and would generate...Tags: Career and Workplace, Automotive Equipment, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Hyundai, Vehicles
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Gutted for 'green'
Russell and Susan Kadota started the process earlier this year to convert their 2,200-square-foot home into the greenest property possible. When the construction crews finish, the house will boast recycled tiles, countertops and siding, low-flow...Tags: Public Employees, Government, Washington, DC, California, Building Material
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Heritage must prevail at Bolsa Chica
The story "'Green' project gets go ahead" (April 29) sounded so great until I realized these 22 homes approved by the Planning Commission are to be built on sacred land to Native Americans and just as likely to contain cogged stones and burials as the...Tags: Interior Policy, Nature, Landforms, Vehicles, Bankruptcy
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