As energy costs continue to rise worldwide, people are thinking more about new ways to conserve energy resources and save money at the same time. There are many easy steps you can take to conserve energy at home. Here are a few ideas:

• Set your thermostat five (5) degrees cooler (or warmer) than usual and think about going five (5) degrees more when you are sleeping or no one is at home. When outside temperatures are mild, turn the heating or cooling unit off completely and open windows if possible. For convenience, you could install a 7-day programmable thermostat.

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The greenest cities in the world are those that actually implement as many environmentally responsible measures as possible. The face of the world’s cities is rapidly changing and it would be nearly impossible to accurately rank the greenest cities, since there are currently so many standards to measure by. Here is what some believe are the Top 5 Greenest Cities in the world to visit:

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James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau are UK-based designers with a taste for the unique when it comes to alternative energy. These scientist-inventors are among a small group of creative thinkers that are designing a series of household products powered by the dead bodies of flies and mice. That’s right, dead bodies. In fact, these devices actually kill the pests and digest the carcasses for energy.

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Everyone knows that traditional wall outlet chargers for cell phones and rechargeable electronic devices use phantom power. In other words, even when the device is not plugged in to the charger, if the charger is still plugged in to the wall, it is still using power while you are out doing your thing. Many experts advise unplugging your device chargers when not in use, but this can be inconvenient.

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