Tomorrow’s the big day! What am I doing?
As it turns out, my cousin Jacque has a wedding this weekend back in Independence, Iowa. We’re taking off tonight, so taking an energy holiday tomorrow should be relatively simple and somewhat effective. In fact, for my house in Chicago, it’s going to be a four day energy holiday weekend! Here’s what I’m doing today before we leave:
- Turning the refrigerator UP as far as I believe will still keep the food cold enough to be safe.
- Turning off the HVAC (Air Conditioner)…
- Unplugging all computer, TV, and stereo electronics. Even though they may be off, they’re still drawing power.
- Unplugging my cordless phone, alarm clock, microwave, etc.
And that’s pretty much it. I’ll have to blog about what I do tomorrow, since I’m not quite sure just yet.
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Have a great, safe Holiday Weekend!
August 29th, 2008 | Category: David's Posts
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