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Be Responsible for Your Energy

One thing I have been really paying attention to lately is my energy and others reactions to it. We solely are responsible for the energy we put out. It wasnt until recently that I started to truly understand its importance. Just as we need to be responsible for our waste and how we treat the planet that we share, we need to be consciously responsible for our energy.

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The Best Ways to Conserve Energy

Going green is not only the right thing to do for the environment, it’s good for your wallet. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that the average electric bill for Americans is more than $100 per month. Those costs can zoom in the warmer months when you turn on the air conditioning or in the cooler months if you use electric heat.

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Does Meditation Produce Positive Results?

OK, so it has been another 2 + weeks since I got back on the meditation bandwagon after a rough start. I have been really committed to doing 10 minutes of meditation per day in order to experiment and see how it impacts my life. I have to fess up and be completely honest. Weekdays I have been really good about making sure I get my 10 minutes of meditation in.

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How to Make a Solar Energy Cooker

Teach your children about using renewable energy and helping the planet all while having a fun time and cooking dinner. Make a solar energy cooker and demonstrate to your children how much energy the sun produces. You can use simple materials that you probably already have at home to build the cooker. Set it in an outdoor spot that receives plenty of sunlight, and use it to cook simple foods, such as hotdogs, English muffin pizzas or to boil water.

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Energy-Saving Lighting Tips

If you are trying to reduce the amount of energy used in your home, consider starting off by cutting back on how much lighting you use. Of all the electricity used in homes across America, 15 percent of it is for residential lighting consumption, according to a 2008 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.