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As summer approaches, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering low- to no-cost energy-efficient cooling tips to beat the heat. The EPA says the typical U.S. household spends almost 20% of its utility bills on cooling, but it can significantly lower that amount. “You can save energy, save money, and help fight climate change,” it says in an announcement slated for tomorrow. Its Energy Star program, which it co-runs with the Department of Energy, offers more than a dozen tips such as using a programmable thermostat. Click here to read a full list of tips and watch “how-to” videos to prepare for the summer months!

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What’s a fair without rickety roller coasters and pie-baking competitions? How about wind power technology, Segway test rides and the nation’s fastest vegetable oil-powered car? That’s what attendees found at last weekend’s Green Solutions Expo at Orange County Great Park in Irvine, the latest in a string of fairs focused more on the environment and eco-friendly innovation than on hog races, arts and crafts shows and deep-fried nostalgia. “A couple of years ago, a fair like this wouldn’t have worked,” said Rod Roberts, a representative of Blue Island Plumbing in Fountain Valley. “But more people now are willing to put their money on a green product.” Click here to read more about this fair and others like it, maybe even set up one in your hometown!

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Everyone talks about ways to save energy in the winter with heating bills. It’s all well and good to talk about leaving the windows open when it’s a beautiful 70 degrees outside, but what about when it hits 90 for a good three months, what then? There are actually many ways to save energy this summer and keep some of those dollars safely in your wallets. Click here to read about some helpful tips to help you live a little greener and stay a little cooler this summer!

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The heat and humidity of summer most often spells disaster for our lawns that we work so hard on all year round. Finding solutions to save your home’s curb appeal this summer does not have to jeopardize your commitment to living a green life. Pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizer are not the only way to save the lawn, rather there are more organic approaches that will help make both your lawn and your life a little greener throughout the summer months. Click here to read 21 Organic Lawn Care Tips and kick off the summer committed to living green!