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Chula Vista Edition: August 30, 2012

253,000 Points

Conservative or Liberal:
What’s Your Home Energy Use?

Many CoolCalifornians are energy efficient, but if you’re trying to pick up a new habit of conserving energy around the house, be liberal with reminders to turn off lights and unplug unused appliances. Old habits are hard to break, so leave notes on switches and twine reused twist-ties on cords as visual reminders!

 

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Best Hardware Store Pick-Up Line Ever

Oops! I mean, pick up your clothesline the next time you pass by the hardware store! Did you know clothes dryers are often the biggest energy hog in your house? Cut down your energy use today!
(And smell fresh while you do it.)
DIY Indoor Clothesline Instructions
DIY Outdoor Clothesline Instructions
See How Much Money and Energy You’ll Save

 

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Get it Gurl...Or Boy! Equal Opportunity Rebates for Everyone!

SDG&E is ready and willing to show you a bunch of ways to save money at home in Chula Vista with rebates and incentives for appliances, insulation, water heaters and more!
Peruse Opportunities Now

 
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Which TWO United States Presidents Installed Solar Panels on the
White House Grounds?

Click here to check your answer now!

Sources: ABC and NYTimes

 

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We are Currently in 3rd Position!

Wow, we have earned more than 253,000 points, that’s 7,000 more points than two weeks ago! And now we have 293 participants in the CoolCalifornia Challenge! Keep up the momentum by Logging In today!

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