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Listening Green 2008-05-13 13:27:14 Ever wonder if your home television or music entertainment system is helping or hurting the environment? Monica has posted an interesting find over at CommJunkie about a new speaker model from Klipsch. For those who are unaware, Klipsch is a... Read more:Listening
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The Upgraded WhiteFence Index 2008-05-07 13:51:50 Want to find out what the people in your city are paying for their utilities? WhiteFence is proud to introduce the new-and-improved WhiteFence Index
. If you aren't familiar with the WhiteFence Index, it's a tool to help you compare your... Read more:Upgraded
Texas Electricity Providers Give Help 2008-05-05 14:41:37 With oil and natural gas prices climbing, it looks like we're all in for one hot Summer. Naturally, there are some consumers growing concerned with the way that costs are continuing to rise, especially as the price of cooling a... Read more:Texas
Big and Green 2008-05-01 11:16:18 With many countries from around the world quickly turning their attention to green energy, several governments are working on plans to create long term energy efficiency strategies, where the end goal is to have a country running on a certain... Read more:Green
Wake Up With Wi-Fi 2008-04-29 17:04:38 Cream, sugar and high-speed Internet? Last week, AT&T announced that starting in May, AT&T customers and caffeine addicts alike will get to experience Wi-Fi service in 7,000 Starbucks stores nationwide. The first market to get access to this exciting new...
Teaching Kids on Earth Day 2008-04-17 16:13:54 As you may already know, Earth
Day is just around the corner. On April 22nd, 2008, hundreds of millions of people from around the world will be celebrating Earth Day
in order to raise the general awareness about energy conservation...
Spike TV Uses The Force 2008-04-04 14:21:57 Starting this weekend, Spike
TV is launching the basic-cable premiere of all six films from the epic science fiction saga, Star Wars. The network is kicking off a two-weekend event tonight at 8/7C with Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Episodes... Read more:Force
Turning off the Lights in Phoenix 2008-03-28 10:04:42 On Saturday, March 29th, 2008 at 8 pm local time, many businesses and individuals from around the world are going to participate in Earth Hour. If you're wondering what Earth Hour is, it's an energy conservation awareness event that began... Read more:Lights
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High-Speed Internet on the Rise 2008-03-20 16:44:37 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released its data concerning the overall penetration of high-speed internet connections in America. To gather this information, the FCC asks providers to give some basic information a couple of times a year. As of... Read more:Speed
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UCF Students Save Energy for Scholarships 2008-03-18 10:33:17 Last month, students at the University of Central Florida held a competition. And no, the NCAA was not involved. This particular competition had students squaring off to see who could save the most energy. The record-setting results have come in,... Read more:Energy
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Comcast Testing Higher-Speed Internet 2008-03-13 10:50:25 Think your high-speed internet is fast now? Wait until 2009, when Comcast
plans to roll out its new 100 Gbps optical networking. The provider is currently "conducting what it claims is the first test of 100-gigabit-per-second optical networking equipment carrying... Read more:Speed
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Mythbusting Hybrids 2008-03-10 11:17:14 Thinking about purchasing a hybrid automobile as your next vehicle? In a recent article, the Star-Telegram out of Ft. Worth analyzes some key things to know about the energy-efficient autos including charging, how the car works and its fuel economy.... Read more:Hybrids
Manure Gives Gas to California Homes 2008-03-07 10:52:32 It seems that renewable energy stinks.This week, Pacific Gas & Electric and BioEnergy Solutions opened a pipeline to transfer manure-generated gas. The gas is produced through the use of "digesters", machines that convert manure into gas. This gas, after being... Read more:California
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A New HD Deal 2008-03-05 10:54:42 Been looking to jump into the HD pool? Right now might be the perfect time to dive into the high-definition world. Best Buy and DIRECTV are teaming up to bring an enticing deal to consumers: buy an HDTV and receive...
Teaching for the Digital Transition 2008-03-04 11:45:58 On February 17, 2009, the big switch happens in television— analog to digital. In order to adjust for this change, people will have to make sure that they have a television capable of receiving a digital signal, or a set-top... Read more:Digital
Get Into The Energy Conversation 2008-05-15 13:46:40 So if you haven't had a chance to get in on the energy talk over at Energy
Babble, you might want to try it out. EnergyBabble is a new WhiteFence blog dedicated to giving you the scoop on energy and natural... Read more:Conversation
Your Guide to Home Energy Conservation 2008-05-19 14:46:35 Rising energy prices is a frightening prospect for hard working families across the United States, and trying to strike a balance between energy efficiency, protecting the environment and managing the costs of energy in your home is a daunting task.... Read more:Guide
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WhiteFence on TV 2008-05-22 04:30:53 For those of you who are fans of The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet from the FOX News Network, you might have seen a little piece about how homeowners can save money with the rising cost of gas, utilities...
Green Gab 2008-05-21 12:11:15 Amber at EnviroMojo recently posted an article about eating earth-friendly when you're out and about. Like CommJunkie and EnergyBabble, EnviroMojo is a new WhiteFence blog. However, it is devoted solely to all things green. The topics range from green energy... Read more:Green
WhiteFence Knowledge Centers 2008-05-23 15:02:57 As a consumer trying to make an informed decision about essential home services, sometimes it can be a little daunting if you don't quite have all the facts. For instance, do you know about the coming digital transition for television?... Read more:Knowledge
Tips for Families Looking to Cut Costs 2008-05-30 17:21:48 Families across the country are hurting—big time. I almost choked when I passed the gas pumps on the way to work this morning. Read more:Families
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The CityBucks Green Makeover 2008-06-02 17:01:49 For those of you interested in green projects, you might want to keep your eye on a site known as CityBucks.org. They have a campaign going on called "Save the Earth", where they aim to collect $10 from each city... Read more:Green
, Makeover
Need to Lower Your Bills? 2008-06-04 16:15:16 If you're like me, then trying to navigate your way through the month's stack of bills is not something that you look forward to. It's no secret that prices are rising as we get closer to the summer, and people... Read more:Lower
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EPA to America: Save! 2008-06-06 17:28:25 This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was beginning an effort to help America
ns save money through advice on cooling their homes during the summer. According to the EPA "Energy Star qualified programmable thermostats can save money...
WhiteFence on YouTube 2008-06-11 12:15:00 For you YouTube
fanatics, WhiteFence now has its own YouTube channel. Visit WhiteFenceVideo to see the WhiteFence spots on FoxNews shows Mike and Juliet as well as Fox and Friends Saturday. Also, you can view WhiteFence CEO Eric Danziger's announcement...
Green Countries 2008-06-12 15:57:47 A recent article was posted on ZDNet about some of the "greenest" countries in the world at the moment, and what their ambitions are for the future in terms of green energy production. Currently, two of the most ambitious energy... Read more:Green
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Comcast and Big Ten Network 2008-06-20 14:27:19 Good news today for both Comcast
subscribers and fans of college sports: Comcast will be adding the Big Ten
Network to its repertoire starting in Fall of 2008. Avid college football watchers will be able to tune into the exciting...
Two WhiteFence Announcements 2008-06-18 16:36:34 You might have noticed a couple of new items in the WhiteFence Press Room this morning, bringing a couple of pieces of news about the world of WhiteFence. WhiteFence and Barnes and Noble at Westheimer Crossing Host Reach Out and...
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