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Do Just One Thing for May 26, 2022

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | May 26th, 2022

During the hot summer months, a central air conditioning system can be a simple way to keep your home cool. And by choosing an Energy Star-rated model, you know you're using the most energy-efficient model possible to save electricity and money. But if you have an older central air conditioner, swapping it out for a new one can be very costly. Instead, one simple and affordable way to tune up your older model is to install a modern, high-efficiency compressor. The compressor inside the central air conditioning unit is designed to circulate the refrigerant into the hot air it pulls in. Older models work harder to cool down the air, while newer models will do it more efficiently.

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Do Just One Thing for May 25, 2022

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | May 25th, 2022

LED lightbulbs (short for light-emitting diodes) have taken over as the greenest choice when it comes to choosing lightbulbs for your home. They are long-lasting, mercury-free, energy-efficient and cast a soft white light. But when shopping for LED bulbs, it can be tough to determine which bulb is the right one for your house. To figure it out, look for the lumens rating on the package. This is a measurement to determine the output of light for an LED bulb. To figure out which LED bulb should replace an old-fashioned incandescent, multiply the wattage of the old bulb by 100. So a 40-watt incandescent bulb would mean a 4000-lumen LED bulb is the perfect green swap.

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Do Just One Thing for May 24, 2022

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | May 24th, 2022

Nearly 4.8 million tons of synthetic fibers have been dumped into our waterways since the 1950s; these are microscopic fibers from fabric made from nylon, polyester and other non-natural materials. To help reduce your contribution of microfiber pollution from your wash, add a filter on your washing machine. These filters can capture up to 89% of the fibers shed from laundry in the water. Also, front-loading machines created less waste than top loaders, and opting for cold water over hot also resulted in significantly less shedding of fibers.

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