A programmable thermostat: Set it. Forget it!
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A programmable thermostat is one of the quickest, easiest and most inexpensive ways to save on energy bills year round. For example, Boone Electric Cooperative members on average use more electricity to heat and cool their homes than for any other use.
With the winter heating season approaching, you might consider installing a programmable thermostat in your home. Priced from about $50 to $200, programmable thermostats are a smart investment because they can reduce energy costs by as much as 15 percent.
A programmable thermostat makes saving energy easy by controlling the heating and cooling settings in both the winter and summer. Itís like putting your house on cruise control by using pre-programmed settings that regulate the home’s temperature during the night and even while you’re on vacation. This type of thermostat automatically turns down the heat in the winter and turns up the cooling in the summer. A homeowner can save energy and money while still maintaining overall comfort.
Source: Columbia Daily Tribune
NASDAQ Volume Active Stocks to watch on Friday are - SBUX, PWER, AMGN, XLNX, EXPE
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Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) moved up 4.03%, to close at $43.07 and its overall traded volume was 6.07M shares during the last session against its average volume of 7.92M. SBUX shares were trading within the range of $42.01-$43.43 while its opening price was $42.47. The stock has a 52 week low of $28.02 and 52 week high of $43.43. SBUX’s market capitalization is $32.13B and it has 746.10M outstanding shares.
Starbucks Corporation (Starbucks) is the roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world, operating in more than 50 countries. Starbucks purchases and roasts whole bean coffees and sells them, along with handcrafted coffee and tea beverages and a variety of fresh food items, through Company-operated retail stores. It also sells coffee and tea products and license its trademarks through other channels, such as licensed retail stores and, through certain of its licensees and equity investees, the Company produces and sells a variety of
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