[Water Heating]
Wastewater Heat Recovery Systems
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
One consumer says her system is “pretty nifty.”
As you are showering, do you ever wish there were a way to capture and reuse some of the water and heat you are running down the drain? There is a way to salvage the heat energy used for showers, washing dishes, doing laundry … anywhere you use hot water.
The Department of Energy (DOE) estim...
[Energy Efficiency]
Freezer Fixes
Monday, June 14, 2010
Open up your freezer to save food … and dollars. Don't have a freezer? Here's how to buy—and use—an efficient one.
By Kathy Roth Eastman, Smart Choices Editor
If you have a freezer—beyond the one attached to your fridge—you may already realize what a gold mine of opportunity you have in saving food dollars. If you only have your fridge freezer, opportunities for savings exist, though in smaller quan...
[Heating & Cooling]
Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
There’s never been a better time to harness the earth’s energy.
For every dollar you spend on heating, a geothermal system provides you with $4 in return, according to the Iowa Energy Center.
That makes geothermal the most energy-efficient heating and cooling available. According to building trades professionals attending the recent Momentum Is Building Confere...
[Touchstone Energy]
Find Energy-Efficiency Info at the Iowa State Fair
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Iowa staff will answer your questions at the 4-H Building.
Are you considering remodeling a room in your family’s home? Might you be evaluating updates to improve energy efficiency and lower your home’s electric bill? Are you in the initial stages of planning to build a new home?
If so, then visit the display in the 4-H Building sponsored by th...
[Agriculture]
High-Temp Grain Dryers and Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
ISU Extension provides info that may help you with design and management.
A new publication from Iowa State University Extension addresses some of the factors farmers should consider when deciding to install new or update existing grain drying equipment.
High-temperature grain dryers can dry grain at high speed to better accommodate Iowa’s increasing grain yields a...
[Just for Fun]
Is It Hot Enough to Bake Cookies in Your Car?
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
One foodie says that it can be done successfully.
Food blogger Nicole Weston has a “making lemonade from lemons” mentality. For example, when it’s way too hot to cook indoors, move your baking out of the house. One of her tried-and-true hot weather activities is to use extreme heat (100° F+) to bake cookies in her car.
You ca...
[Safety]
Beware the Heat
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Hot summer temperatures can be deadly. Take care of yourself and others.
One of the most deadly weather phenomena to hit Iowa each summer is heat. In contrast to the visible, destructive, and violent nature of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and floods, heat is a silent killer. Heat kills by taxing the human body beyond its abilities.
Listen and take precautions...
[Food & Nutrition]
Get Grilling this Summer
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Nothing says “summer” like beef on the grill.
America clearly loves beef…especially on the grill. In a recent Beef Checkoff-funded survey, 51 percent of respondents said they would be most likely to serve their guests hamburgers and cheeseburgers to celebrate a fun special occasion like the completed remodel of an outdoor deck. Stea...
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