http://iconservepa.org/seeds/seedsmedia/iconservelogo.gif http://iconservepa.org/seeds/seedsmedia/iconservelogo.gif Up to date topics of interest related to the iConseverPA network. http://www.iconservepa.org/seeds/index.html http://www.iconservepa.org/seeds/index.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:07:53 -0500 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:03:07 -0500 DCNR, iConservePA Newsletter Have a hard time following through on New Year’s resolutions to lose weight? Here’s one that might work, and you don’t even have to pass up the double fudge brownie. Go on an energy diet! What better way to lessen your home heating and cooling costs, save dollars, and help the environment. To be most successful, have your home evaluated by a certified building analyst who will look at insulation, air infiltration, heating and cooling systems, lighting and appliances and provide you with a detailed report. It will cost you a little green, but in the end, it will be worth it for the energy savings you may realize. If you are a PPL customer, you may quality for a rebate on such an audit. http://www.iconservepa.org/seeds/index.html Got new clothes? Don’t throw out the old. Take your pre-worn duds to a local shelter or a Salvation Army Family Store. Family Stores provide quality clothing, furniture, and other goods to the community at bargain prices and 100 percent of proceeds go directly to support Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers, allowing them to be self-sustaining. Not only will your goods be reused and the impact on the environment reduced, but you’ll help reclaim lives and maybe even enjoy a small deduction on your taxes. http://www.iconservepa.org/seeds/index.html Help study how our climate is changing by volunteering for IceWatch USA. In as little as 10 minutes, you can report information that will be entered into a database, shared with interested scientists, and serve as a tool to help analyze climate trends in different regions of the United States. Becoming an IceWatcher is very easy and oh so cool. Icewatch USA is a new program of Nature Abounds www.natureabounds.org and a proud partner of IceWatch Canada. http://www.iconservepa.org/seeds/index.html