ShareThisHave a barbecue Not only is grilling a healthy way to cook, it also uses less energy than electric kitchen stoves. Propane and natural gas grills are best; they emit about half the amount of carbon dioxide as their charcoal counterparts. In addition, the heat stays outside, which reduces the work for the air conditioner.X...X...XUpgrade your toiletManufacturers of low-flow toilets are using advanced computer imaging to deliver more flush power with less water. The new models reduce water waste and can cut around $90 annually from the water bill.X...X...XUse an electric mowerGasoline-powered lawnmowers can release as many pollutants into the atmosphere in 30 minutes as a car does in 90 minutes. Electric mowers don't dirty the air and cost only about $10 per year to operate.(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service.)
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Paying taxes unites us. It also divides us. People can pay five and even six times more in state and local taxes than other folks in similar circumstances making similar incomes.
Who's got your number?
In one of the fastest-growing forms of identity theft, crooks are stealing tax refunds by swiping personal information and using it to trick the Internal Revenue Service.
