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Power-saving tip

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Thanks to Cherry's blog and her genius tip, I managed to reduce my power bill by 30 per cent last month. And I was only using her tip about a third of the time. This month I intend to get it down even more. Highly recommend it!

Shower like an astronaut

In space, nobody can hear you scream when the shower runs cold. And in space, nobody can take endless warm showers, because astronauts have such limited supplies.

Kiwi invents glow-in-the-dark path

No more expensive street lights churning through electricity – that’s the appeal to councils of a new Kiwi-designed glowing path. Whereas the appeal to drunk people walking home at 3am is feeling like they’re in a scene from Avatar…

Meter Maids: How to monitor your own household's energy usage

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On a daily basis, many households are unaware of how much energy they are using. As a result, commodities like gas and electricity are often used too liberally, resulting in shockingly high bills. By becoming more aware of your energy expenditure, it is possible to figure out what you can cut

See how much you can save on your energy bill!

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A recent survey of domestic power prices shows residential power prices in all regions have increased by a national average of $64 in the last year. Noticing an increase in my own monthly bill sent me hunting for a quick way to find out if my supplier is the most affordable

I've got the POWER

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So today’s little snippet is about my power bill. I previously owned a very old cottage, with one double and two single rooms. With an ever-increasing power bill due to no insulation having ever been done, and a heater in every room, my power bill spiked to over three hundred dollars