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| |  10:10 Ireland Newsletter February 2010
Warm & Cosy
Welcome to the second mailing from 10:10 Ireland!
February is the month to think about how you can keep warm and cosy through the winter months without costing the earth.
So what can you do from an individual or family to a business, organisation or school?
To keep warm and cosy while reducing your energy demand think insulation.
Insulate your home, work premises or school - close doors, use insulating curtains and blinds for windows and even doors, and seal up the draughts around doors and windows.
If you can afford it roof and wall insulation will give big savings in the long term - and there a number of options and a range of grants available.
And Insulate Yourself - wear more clothes - a few thin layers are best. On really cold days have warm drinks and food, keep a bit active.
...and then turn the heating down reducing emissions and saving you money!
Setting the temperature one degree lower saves 10% on your energy bills - there's 10% saved already! The temperature should be set to between 18 C (64F) and 21 C (70 F)
In very cold weather don't turn the thermostat up - do set the heating to come on earlier and go off later.
Maintain the heating system for maximum efficiency; Keep the area around radiators clear.
If you can, install a renewable energy system anything from solar panels and wind turbines to wood boilers and geothermal.
For home owners The ESB run a Halo scheme which gives home owners energy survey for free!
For more information, news and views visit the 10:10 Ireland Website and please send us your ideas to share with others. And we'd REALLY like it if you could find just ONE MORE PERSON to sign up to 10:10. Seriously - that's the best way to help 10:10.
And do take a look at our Polar Bear ambassadors. Better yet, invite them to your town or make a donation to help keep the Polar Bear tour on the road!
Good luck - and thank you for taking up the 10:10 challenge.
The 10:10 Ireland team
news@1010.ie
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