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	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:01:56 PST</pubDate>
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		<title>18 Seconds for the Planet</title>
		<link>http://www.iwantcleanair.com/index.cfm?CommentID=464</link>
		<description><![CDATA[How long does it take to change a light bulb?  Well, on average, about 18 seconds.  And a new coalition of businesses and nonprofits has formed to convince more Americans to take the 18 seconds to change more bulbs to energy efficient compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs.We have been promoting CFL bulbs here at IwantCleanAir for over 7 years.  We firmly believe that it is one of many strategies that will help us reduce our consumption of energy, lower our greenhouse gas emissions and produce a financial windfall.   In the left column of this site, we have now added a counter produced by Yahoo! which shows the campaign's progress.Traditional incandescent bulbs convert electricity to heat in order to produce light.  Only 10% of the electricity is converted.  The rest is waste heat.  If every American changes just one bulb, we will remove the equivalent of 2 million cars worth of greenhouse gas and save $8 billion on our energy bills.CFLs with the Energy Star label use 1/3 less energy, last 10 times longer and save $30 over the life of the bulb.  Modern bulbs have addressed many of the early issues... they turn on instantly, have warm colors and are as easy to screw-in as a regular bulb.The typical American home as 40 sockets for light bulbs.  Find the ones you use most.  Get an appropriate CFL bulb and make the switch.]]></description>
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		<author>blog@iwantcleanair.com (IwantcleanAir)</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:35:00 PST</pubDate>
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		<title>Home Heating Efficiency</title>
		<link>http://www.iwantcleanair.com/index.cfm?CommentID=314</link>
		<description><![CDATA[As the days get shorter and the temperatures start to drop, it is time to think about ways to protect your household from the winter's high energy costs.   Small investments in energy saving products, such as programmable thermostats and weather stripping, can yield hefty returns.Programmable Thermostats.  These easily installed thermostats allow you to set your heater to turn on and off at specific times of the day.  For example, you can reduce the temperature automatically while you are away at work, and have the heater come back on a half hour before you typically get home.  You'll return to a warm house and will have saved money by not heating the house for the 8 to 10 hours that you are not there.  As a result, you can save hundreds of dollars.Weather Stripping.  Applying sealing, caulk or weather stripping to your windows and doors will keep the heat from escaping through the cracks.   Why let your hard earned money slip out under the door and through the windows.Water Conservation.  Since much of the water we use is heated, saving water will help you save money too.   Your community will save money too since it takes lots of energy to pump, store and deliver water to your tap.Lighting.   Imagine going for years without changing a light bulb.  If you used highly efficient and long-lasting Compact Fluorescent bulbs you would be able to do just that.  A $3 bulb will save you $36 in energy costs over the life of the bulb.Please visit our Clean Air Shop and let us be your low-cost source for energy efficiency products. ]]></description>
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		<author>blog@iwantcleanair.com (IwantcleanAir)</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:20:00 PST</pubDate>
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		<title>Lighting the way to carbon reductions</title>
		<link>http://www.iwantcleanair.com/index.cfm?CommentID=157</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Environmental Defense has launched a campaign to encourage Americans to swap out old incandescent light bulbs, replacing them with energy efficient compact flourescent  bulbs.Their goal is to reach a million new compact flourescents which will provide economic savings and prevent tons of greenhouse gas emissions.Compact  flourescents produce the same amount of light while using a fraction of the electricity.  They work in your regular light fixtures and there a variety of sizes and shapes.If you replace one 100 watt incandescent bulb with an equally bright 30 watt compact flourescent, you will cut more than 1300 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.  Replace two bulbs and your house will lower greenhouse gas emissions by more than a ton.We are working with Energy Federation, a national nonprofit, to make compact flourescents, and other energy efficient products, available at the lowest possible price.  On special now, we are offering a free shipping special on a 15watt bulb 4-pack in association with Al Gore's film, An Inconvenient Truth.Find more great light bulbs at great prices, or feel free to browse our online catalog.]]></description>
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		<author>blog@iwantcleanair.com (IwantCleanAir)</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:21:00 PST</pubDate>
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		<title>Featured Products:  Programmable Thermostats</title>
		<link>http://www.iwantcleanair.com/index.cfm?CommentID=89</link>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the quickest and easiest ways to save money, while at the same time preventing unnecessary air pollution, is to install a programmable thermostat in your home or business. 

In your home, these thermostats allow you to control your heating and cooling systems so that they are not running while you are out and about.    They also allow you to have a different setting for overnight.  In the winter, you can let the heater rest while you sleep and automatically turn on before you wake up so that your home is warm and ready for you to start your day.  

In the summer, you can leave the air conditioner off while you are at work and program it to turn on in time to cool the house for your arrival home.

All the hours when your system is off becomes a great deal of savings on your utility bill, and a reduction in the amount of smog and global warming gasses released. 

View our selection of programmable thermostats.]]></description>
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		<author>blog@iwantcleanair.com (IwantCleanAir)</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2006 08:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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