Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Oct 29, 2007 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters optimize their homes to let in daylight, we'll save a collective $1,980,000 on our annual energy bills. COCKTAIL FACTOID Former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall often called court recess around 1 p.m. so that he could catch Days of our Lives. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The CFLs TipThe Winter Blues Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Why are the days of our lives getting shorter? The Bite 'Cuz daylight savings ends November 4. After you turn back your clocks this Sunday, make the most of the daylight hours and consider daylighting your home (adding windows), since like sands through the hourglass, so is the money you spend on lighting bills. The Benefits Less energy use. Artificial lighting adds up to almost 15% of a home's electricity use. Daylight optimization (including daylighting your home to let in more natural light) lowers this amount. Lower lighting costs. The less artificial light you pay for, the more money you have for that soap opera-taping TiVo. Better biorhythms. Just like jet lag, lack of light can make you feel outta sync with the rest of the world, even depressed. Personally Speaking Toshio gets up with the sun whether he likes it or not, since he's too lazy to hang curtains on his bedroom windows. Wanna Try? Open your curtains and shades during sunny hours, then close them at night for better heat insulation. Making upgrades to your place? North- and south-facing windows are your best daylighting bet, since they let in lots of even, natural light. East- and west-facing windows provide more daylight mornings and evenings, but cause more glare and don't help with temperature regulation during the hot and cold months. Daylighting Collaborative - find out how windows can lower your lighting bills. Join the Bite Club: give companies your 2¢ and get discounts or freebies. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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