(NAPSI)—Keeping your home’s heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system clean and well maintained can help you breathe better air and save energy and money. Here’s a list of things to look for when you hire an HVAC cleaning company to ensure quality work. Can the company show proof of NADCA membership and certification? NADCA Read More …
Category: Environment
FISH NEWS AND NOTES How To Eat Responsibly
(NAPSI)—This spring, the U.S. government put out its revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which strongly stressed the need for increased consumption of seafood. But which seafood? Concerns about overfishing and environmental contamination may make people unsure of their seafood choices, so here are a few handy tips to make the choices clearer: Sustainable fisheries: It Read More …
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT How Hikers And Campers Can Help Nature
(NAPSI)—The next time you enjoy the great outdoors, you can also help protect it from invasive pests that threaten to destroy America’s national parks and forests. These insects harm trees and plants, displace native species and disrupt ecosystems—costing the nation about $120 billion each year in damages. The pests come from other countries and can Read More …
Is It Time To Replace Your Home Comfort System?
(NAPSI)—As a home comfort system ages, repairs to the system can become more frequent and expensive. As a result, you might ask yourself whether it makes more sense to repair the system or invest in new, more efficient equipment. Having a conversation with your contractor and asking the following questions can help you make an Read More …
What You Need To Know About Home Comfort
(NAPSI)—A home comfort system is a major investment, so homeowners need an understanding of the system they’re getting, whether it’s an air conditioner, heat pump or gas furnace. To help, the experts at the Champion® brand of Johnson Controls answer common questions. What does HVAC mean? HVAC is the acronym for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS Triple Threat: Save Money, Water And The Environment
(NAPSI)—If your home is like most in America, 27 percent of your water consumption comes from flushing it right down the toilet. And if that sounds like a money-sucking waste to you, it’s because it is. A huge one, which may make you say WHAT THE FLUSH? Luckily, there’s a solution. You can save up Read More …
YOUR LAWN
Purdue And CME Group Keep The Pulse Of The U.S. Agricultural Economy
(NAPSI)—There is a new economic index this year—and it matters to anyone interested in the health of our economy. Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture and the derivatives marketplace CME Group have partnered to launch the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer-a monthly nationwide measure of the health of the U.S. agricultural economy. “The U.S. farm Read More …
YOUR GARDEN Three Ways To Save This Spring
(NAPSI)—As the weather warms and outdoor watering starts, it’s a good time to ask: Are you throwing water—and money—into the wind? Experts estimate that 50 percent of the 9 billion gallons of water we use outdoors every day is lost due to evaporation, wind or runoff caused by inefficient landscape irrigation. That’s why the U.S. Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS Know Your Options For Home Cooling Systems
(NAPSI)—When the weather heats up, many homeowners crank up their central air conditioning or turn to multiple noisy window units. Unfortunately, neither option is ideal: central air, wastes energy by its all-or-nothing nature. Window units, in addition to being cumbersome, diminish a room’s attractiveness and obscure its views. Luckily, there is a third option: mini-split Read More …