Tip of the Day – Use Passive Solar Energy

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Allie

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Now that it’s getting colder outside (in the Northeast at least), heating efficiently and keeping heat in your house is important. Here’s a simple way to increase your indoor heat without increasing your energy use.

Open the curtains and blinds in your house in the morning, and close them at night. It’s as simple as that. Take it a step further by using insulated curtains to keep drafts out and heat in.

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  1. [...] savings with the savings from changing your lightbulbs, using draft stoppers, making the most of passive solar energy, and all the other simple changes you can make around your house, it adds up [...]

    October 8th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
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