On a natural gas water heater, the thermostat is generally exposed, and there is no danger in adjusting your dial. Most dials do not have numbers.
Don’t Mess with Mother Nature!
Beginning with the end of the 20th century, we embarked on a path of genetically engineered crops. Now, nearly all of our staple foods including corn, soy canola and sugar beets are grown from genetically modified seed owned exclusively by a few large corporations.
Florida Public Utilities Launches New Consumer Portal
At Florida Public Utilities, we value our customers so much that we want you to have direct access to accurate energy information. So, we have developed a portal on our website that allows you to submit any energy-related…
Preparing for the Cooling Season
by Scott Ranck While we enjoy the last weeks of lower humidity and slightly cooler weather, it is time to make certain your cooling system is ready. Often, qualified air conditioning contractors offer an inexpensive service for your equipment. This…
If I Were Doing Energy Upgrades To My Home – Part 2
by Scott Ranck In Part 1, I gave you my philosophy of doing energy upgrades which views the home as one component but made up of several systems. Each system impacts the whole and energy upgrades need to be done…
Is That A Weed or My Salad Greens?
We have been conditioned to accept that food is food only if we can find it on the grocery store shelves. This is unfortunate since we can find tasty and nutritious food all around us – and it’s free!
How Can We Preserve Our Wonderful World?
It is getting hard to ignore the signs of our changing climate. Extreme weather events are in the headlines nearly every day. Drought, floods, heat waves, extreme winter storms and rising seas are all symptoms of our planet adjusting to the change in the atmosphere. Science has determined why this is occurring and how a single species is changing an entire planet.
If I Were Doing Energy Upgrades To My House – Part I
You have one home structure but it has many systems operating within it. You have a heating system, cooling system, duct system, water system, water heating system and the envelope (walls, windows, doors, insulation etc.) Realizing each of these systems impact how the whole works together is a must when doing energy upgrades.
Termite Awareness: What you need to know to protect your home!
Termites can be found in every state except for Alaska, but in South Florida’s subtropical climate we are especially susceptible to termite infestations.
The Fastest Growing Area Of Home Energy Use
Your grandmother was more “Green” than you!