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Quick Tip: Buy a Programmable Thermostat

Baby, it’s getting cold outside… Another way to green your home & keep your energy bills low is to purchase a programmable thermostat.

You can buy one for as low as $25-$75 to easily lower & raise your house’s temperature as need be – and you can save around $180 annually!  According to This Old House, they’re easy to install too!  Just make sure to recycle your old thermostat.

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Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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