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Earth Day Power Thinkers

“I read recently that if the entire planet lived the way North Americans live; we’d need the resources of five planets to sustain our lifestyle."

Looking for ways to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day? Try some tips from our Power Thinker family, the Puceliks from Cedar Rapids.  

 One year they held a family competition to see how much they could lower their usage over the previous year by making small changes like... more

 

Celebrate Earth Day the Power Thinkers Way

Power Thinkers understand that energy efficiency is good for the wallet and good for the environment.

In the early 1990s, Earth Day organizers included energy efficiency as a key component in the environmental movement.

We all need to think about how we can do more, use energy more efficiently, and do our part to help preserve our planet for the next generation. Be a Power Thinker this Earth Day and every day!

 

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Invest in Green Energy! You don't need to put up a wind turbine in your backyard to get green energy. Alliant Energy's Second Nature allows customers to have 25 percent, 50 percent or even 100 percent of their power coming from renewable sources. A monthly contribution covers the added expense of harvesting renewable energy.

 

 

Smart Ways to Save Energy

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Blog entries courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Savers program.