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By DAVID LEONHARDT


At a meeting of President Obama’s board of outside economic advisers two weeks ago, the venture capitalist John Doerr said the following:

In the very near term, the way we can generate the most jobs, we believe, is through home retrofits…. The way I like to put it is, Cash for Clunkers mobilized all of America’s car dealerships… Continue

Sent to me today by a good friend & true patriot.

I am a combat veteran. It is all I ever aspired to be. I never cared about rank or medals; my modus operandi was to answer if my country called, though there were caveats. This missive addresses some of those caveats and what this warrior thinks America should do to REALLY honor veterans – regardless of their combat status.

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are lost. They were lost before they commenced – along with the incalculable goodwill… Continue

Garbage Bag Airflow Test

There are times when you need to know the airflow from your furnace registers, bathroom exhaust fan or clothes dryer exhaust.

For example, if a house has one cold room in the winter, it is useful to find out if this is because your furnace isn't supplying enough warm air. If you installed a new bathroom exhaust fan, you could use the test to see if it is working properly.

This fact sheet tells you how to do the CMHC Garbage Bag Airflow Test. The Test is a quick way to… Continue

You've got a great house. But chances are it's riddled with holes, gaps and leaks. Some lead to the outside, providing neat little doggy-doors for ladybugs, flies, and cold (or warm) air. Some lead to the upper-reaches of your house – providing opportunities for warm, moist air to travel from the basement to the attic, where the moisture collects, crea… Continue

You don't have to be an an extreme environmentalist to feel the affects of saving energy. Saving energy also saves water. How? It takes 25 gallons of water to produce 1 kWh of energy from a coal fired plant.

Use these tips to start saving energy for free!

1. HVAC thermostat setting – 68 Winter, 78 Summer
2. Water Heater set at 120 degrees
3. Set refrigerator/freezer t

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