Here's a tip to help you save on your heating and cooling bills: ceiling fans. We've got four in the LipsYard house that run all the time. In the spring and summer they spin counter-clockwise so the air blows down, causing a "wind chill" effect.
In fall and winter, flick a switch and they spin clockwise, forcing heated air (that's lighter) down the side walls for a comfortable warmth all over. Modern fans will drastically save on your energy bill up to 40% in the summer and 10% in the winter, using only as much as energy as a 100 watt light bulb. A ceiling fan can pay for itself very quickly; it costs only a penny an hour to run a ceiling fan versus 43¢ an hour to run a central air conditioner; or 16¢ an hour to run a room air conditioner.
Every Green Thursday we post information vital to the environment.
By the way, congratulations to Al Gore on winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to educate the world about global warming.
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