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-A good way to begin your quest for green energy ​is to use alternative sources to heat your homeWhile wood stoves have been relied upon for countless years, ​the newer trend is toward pellet stoves. The pellets are composed of compressed sawdust ​and take up far less space than wood-pile.+Using green energies ​is not an excuse ​to use more energy than you really needDo not forget to turn the lights off when you leave a room and putting on sweater instead of turning the heat up. Even if green energies are cheaper, you should still do your best to save as much energy as you can.
  
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