This article has some tips for saving energy during summer weather. It has some valid points, if you can ignore the bit at the end under "Activities" that suggests saving money on energy at home by going out to the movies or shopping. Hmmm . . . Not to knock those two activities, but does a $10 movie really cost less than spending those two hours at home? Silly writers.

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