Environment

Save Money and the Environment

Many people think that taking measures to save the environment has to cost a lot of money. It's true that most major changes, such as installing solar panels or buying a hybrid car, take a high initial investment. While these improvements actually do save money in the long run, for those of us who are living paycheck to paycheck, the initial costs...

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Conquer the skies
Conquer the skies

View flying clips from Harv's Air . (Right click the link and select "Save Target As ..." or "Save Link As ..." to save the movie file to your computer, then watch it using Windows Media Player or your favorite movie playing application.) Harv Penner always dreamed of flying since he was a kid. He began pursuing his dream back in the...

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Cancer Fighting Foods
Cancer Fighting Foods

You've heard it before . . . eat your broccoli, it's good for you! Well, it's true. Eating more broccoli, citrus fruits, onions and soy beans may help to protect you from cancer. And not just because of the nutrients they contain . . . it's more likely because of the chemicals found in these foods. They're called "phytochemicals," meaning plant...

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Gas vs. Electric Heating
Gas vs. Electric Heating

Natural gas prices are going up all the time. At what point does it make sense to replace my gas water heater (40 gallon) with an electric one? I live by myself and my July gas bill was $28. I take 1 quick shower a day, do 2-3 loads of laundry a week, and run 1 dishwasher load per week. I also rarely, if ever, use my gas stove during the summer....

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