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For an electric water heater that is 240v, what about rewire it for 120v so it's only 1/4 the power? While it will not make for a direct energy savings, it will reduce thermal cycling (and thus prolong the life of the heater) and peak load on the grid. (In some cases, reducing the peak load can save money. If you also have A/C, install a relay to turn off the water heater whenever the A/C is running.)
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If America manages to eliminate obesity, we would save as much fuel as if every American were to stop driving for three days every year. To be slender like Tiffany Yep is to be a real hypermiler...
Allie Moore and I have a combined carbon footprint much smaller than that of one average American...
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