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5Percentage of Americans aged 55 and older who use the their mobile phones to get information fromPhone Usage >> | |  A Low-Cost Energy FutureFresh Heat for Energy Policy A confluence of events has conservation and alternative energy back in the spotlight. Here's where they stand and where they're headed Does Your Home Burn Money for Fuel? Despite conservation gains since the 1970s, most dwellings still waste half of the energy they consume. It doesn't have to be that way A House That Costs Nothing to Run Meet the Moomaws. Their goal is to build a retirement home in New England that will produce as much electricity as it consumes This Cold House To save heating fuel, a writer contemplates downsizing his family's living quarters. The savings are considerable, but get expert help Dirty Harry Comes Clean Solar heating, windmills, and land-use restrictions are the hallmark of actor Clint Eastwood's posh development project in Carmel, Calif. Ultraportable Power Charges Ahead A slew of new products will let you keep your cell phone or MP3 player running with energy from the sun -- or even a vigorous hike Hybrids: More Power, Less Fuel With soaring gas prices jump-starting sales of the electric-gas cars, auto makers of all stripes can't get into the act fast enough Simple Fixes for Saving Energy Sure, you can put a small fortune into conservation. But some surprisingly modest moves have the quickest returns on investment | |
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