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MGE Energywise - Late Summer 2010
 
Compact fluorescent bulbs right at home 9 cool tips about room air conditioners Extreme Green Makeover Remodeling with energy efficiency in mind Quick Quiz: Digital photo frame cost When it gets too hot...make lemonade!
 
         
There's still a lot of long summer days left but shorter days are coming. Be ready for the longer nights with all the new compact fluorescent bulb styles now available for every use. See where they can be recycled (it's not the landfill). If you use a room or window air conditioner, learn the 9 tips for buying and operating one. In the video "Extreme Green Makeover," discover how one local bank redesigned their entire building to be more energy efficient (hint: it's the big glass one). If you're considering remodeling, it's the perfect time to take energy-saving measures that can be installed more easily and less costly while construction is already underway. Get the answer to an electronics question in the Quick Quiz. And last but not least, there's nothing more refreshing than a glass of homemade lemonade. Savor the summer!

         
Compact fluorescent bulbs right at home
Compact fluorescent bulbs have become so common place today that you can even buy them in the grocery store. From dimmable to 3-way, from floodlight to candelabra, for every situation where you use an incandescent in your home, there's a CFL model now available. Learn more
     

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9 cool tips about room air conditioners
If your house or apartment isn't equipped with central air, a room or window air conditioner is your best bet for staying cool. Learn more
 
Extreme Green Makeover
It's the ultimate in recycling – an entire building redesigned for smarter, more efficient energy use. In this video, watch what happens when the U.S. Bank Plaza on the Capitol Square gets an Extreme Green Makeover. Learn more
 
Remodeling with energy efficiency in mind
Whether you're remodeling one room or a whole house, it's the right time to think about how you can make your home more energy efficient. Learn more
 
Quick Quiz: Digital photo frame cost
How much does it cost to operate a digital photo frame? See the answer
 
When it gets too hot...make lemonade!
As summer temps soar, try this delicious homemade drink to stay naturally cool. See the recipe
 
 
 
 


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