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There is a lot of talk about being green these days and a lot of ways to do it.  Since most of us aren't building homes from scratch, what are you doing to make your own home more green? I suggest compact fluorescent lighting as the first step.  Fluorescent bulbs generally outlast their incandescent counterparts and beat them on energy efficiency by a lot.  I'd recommend trying some of the new ones.  They aren't the flickering nightmares that once dominated the market.  If you've tried them and really can't live with it, try putting in dimmer switches everywhere.  The new electrical codes are going to require them everywhere that is not required to have fluorescent lighting (since most fluorescents still don't work with dimmer switches).  Also, a regular bulb run at 80% power lasts a long longer. Of course, we've all looked at our thermostats as well, making sure they are set to a higher or lower temperature, depending on the season.  One of...
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