Go Green Tips for December 9th

Gotta tip you want to share with Sarah and the Go Green Ride at Five? Email her: sarah@921wvtk.com!

Here Sarah's groovy green tips for Thursday, December 9th:

• Keeping an eye towards getting the most bang for your buck: adjust the temperature in your refrigerator and freezer. Of all household appliances, refrigerators use the most electricity. You can maximize the efficiency by setting your fridge at 37 degrees and your freezer at 0.

Many have trouble imagining the generosity of a bank but I received a press release today that I’d like to share concerning just such a thing. People’s United Bank, formerly Chittenden Bank, has just donated fifteen thousand dollars to the CVPS Shareheat Fund. The People’s United Bank donation will go into a pool of funds that will be used to match customer donations to the heating assistance program. Customer donations, along with the matching dollars, are distributed to five community action agencies across the state to assist those in need; and this season, more Vermonters than ever will be feeling the pinch when it comes to heating their homes. I’m often preaching to turn down your heat to save money, but so many of our neighbors face the bleak reality of no heat at all. CVPS Shareheat is a program of last resort for over 1,000 Vermont families each year. Funds are available to assist people who face heating emergencies, often because they never expected to need assistance so they didn’t prepare, or they lost their job. CVPS Shareheat is for those who have exhausted all other available assistance and options. If you know someone who fits this description, please encourage them to call their local community action agency to get the assistance they need. This is the Go Green Ride at Five on 92.1 WVTK!