Go Green Tips for January 6th

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Here Sarah's groovy green tips for Thursday, January 6th:

• Unplugging your appliances is a great way to save energy, but it can get tedious. In that case, everything plugged into a power strip with an off switch will also save you tons of phantom energy. Inexpensive power strips are available at your local hardware.

This week, we’re talking about ways to contradict the CVPS rate hike effective this week. A great place to visit on the web when you’re looking for ways to save energy is www.energysavers.gov. Super tips and great information about everything you ever needed to know about power usage, but were afraid to ask! It’s bookmarked on my PC!

Revisiting a tip we’ve talked about before, but now that we’re deep into the winter chill, here’s gentle reminder to keep an eye out for leaks. Windows and doors can rob you of your warm air if they’re not sealed properly. A tube of caulk can handle a big job when it comes to sealing areas around outdoor accesses. Buy some plastic wrap sealer from your local hardware. It’s cheap and easy to install over those older windows that you just can’t afford to replace, yet. Not only that, it’s invisible unless you’re standing right next to it. After taking the time to seal those leaks, you’ll be surprised at the difference, not only in the temperature of your home, but also in the cost of heating it. Just one more way to make sure that electric bill stays manageable despite the rate hike. Staying toasty and flush on the Go Green Ride at Five on 92.1 WVTK!