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So, its summer time coming up which means for most of us the air conditioner will be running full time. Here are a few helpful hints to keep your cooling cost down. 1. Laundry. Everybody needs to do laundry, but when you do it and how you do it can make a difference in your cooling. Typically do your laundry in the early morning or late evening so the additional heat doesn't tax your system. Make sure the dryer hose is connected correctly and there are no holes in it. This keeps the excess... Read Full Story

Tonight at the knoxville expo center I will be attending a meet and greet with several local and state aspiring political candidates, including those with aspirations for governor. Please take note of what we need in Tennessee. We need to enter the 21st century and catch up and take over the lead among states in energy efficiency and alternative energy. We need to establish state rebates for solar, wind and other types of alternate energy installations. We need to invest in re-charge stations... Read Full Story

Am I saving money or not? Will x device save me money on my energy bill? This is probably one of the most asked questions when it comes to performing upgrades on your house. There are so many "energy savings" devices out there, its hard to know what works, what doesn't, and the load of smoke they blow up your nose when trying to sell a product. You see so many internet ads claiming this device will save x amount of money over time once you install it. Obviously I am not naming any products... Read Full Story

What's that you say? I can save energy by being smart? Well, yeah you can. And it won't cost you a dime. Leaving the room? Turn off the light, the tv, the radio, the computer, or anything else plugged in that is consuming power. Going to bed? Adjust the thermostat a bit, you don't need or want the temperature to be 70 degrees at night. Thats what blankets are for. Use your head and some common sense, you will be great after its all said and done. Read Full Story

In east Tennessee, we can go from drought to flood conditions in a weeks time. The old saying goes if you don't like the weather stick around a day or two, it will change. However, rain is not something we should count on, as the drought a few years ago showed us. We need to plan for water for our gardens, flowers and small plants. The easiest and greenest way to do this is to set up a water capture system. It doesn't have to be fancy, and can be done without costing a cent. My great... Read Full Story

Just announced last night, there is a solar factory coming to Clinton TN. This is expected to bring in around 400-500 jobs. This is exceedingly good news for 2 reasons. The first is more solar panels, more off grid support and energy. The second of course is more jobs. However, dont get too excited yet. People still need to get into the solar idea. Right now, solar is a good supplement, but not the end all of energy solutions. Its best for homes as stand alone or back up power. Especially in... Read Full Story

Ahh, to be a "celebrity" in this world would be amazing. Guest shows, talk circuit, people following your every move. Being caught in lie after lie and still trying to blame everybody else. Poor Carrie Prejean, if only she would have had the common sense to not act offended when the past is released about her. For somebody claiming the moral high ground, she sure is taking the low road a lot lately. Lied about nude pictures, lied about a sex tape, insulted half the people in California... Read Full Story

You would think after the beating the auto industry has received, that they would be a little less likely to be playing the same tired old games that turned people off in the past. Let me give you some advice on how to get more business, and how to not have people get mad and walk off the lot. Advertisement. Advertising through online postings, your own websites, or even sites like craigslist greatly can increase your visibility. And I realize you want to the person to call or get on your lot... Read Full Story

You would think after the beating the auto industry has received, that they would be a little less likely to be playing the same tired old games that turned people off in the past. Let me give you some advice on how to get more business, and how to not have people get mad and walk off the lot. Advertisement. Advertising through online postings, your own websites, or even sites like craigslist greatly can increase your visibility. And I realize you want to the person to call or get on your lot... Read Full Story

By now most people have heard of the tragic gang rape that occurred in California. A girl was gang raped for over 2 hours outside of her school homecoming dance. Not only is this disgusting and tragic enough, what makes this even more horrifying is police believe up to 10 people stood around and watched it happen. How dare you call yourselves human and watch this young juvenile girl get repeatedly raped. Police believe up to 4 or 5 actually raped her over the course of 2 hours, and that... Read Full Story