Power Crisis Threatens to Cause Major Trouble
A nationwide energy crisis looms as this winter tests gas and electricity supplies. Utilities face shortages, rising fuel costs, and possible rationing, with notable strain on Boston suburbia and Michigan to Tennessee Valley Authority regions.
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Efficient Ways to Cut Heating Bills This Winter
Virginia Knauer recommends lowering thermostats to 68 at night and when vacant, turning off unused rooms, and sealing gaps. Insulate walls, ceilings, and floors, consider storm windows, and seal cracks. Maintain furnaces, fix leaks, control humidity, and drape windows at night to keep heat in.
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