close the curtains before leaving.

today we will close the curtains before leaving. WHY Sunlight through windows heats up our spaces through the day, which fights AC in warming seasons. We will reduce AC energy use by closing curtains before leaving. HOW Before heading out for the day, close the curtains or blinds of windows that let in the most light. Even partially will help reduce the amount of light/heat getting in. From the Community From Subscriber Danielle H on this tip: I've heard a lot of comments about automatic dryers being worse [than paper towels] for the environment because of energy use...Is there any truth to these arguments? Our Answer: Based on what I know and my research, the energy it takes to make and ship the paper towels, and then the emissions they give off in landfills, altogether exceeds the emissions from the energy it takes to use most modern hand dryers, especially cool air dryers. Of course, if we all use 15-year-old inefficient dryers for 5 minutes at a time, this changes things! Thanks for asking, Danielle! todaywewillnewsletter.com | #todaywewill Today We Will 377 W11th St NY, NY 10014 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list