Clarion-Park-February-2010

Clarion Park Apartments

February 2010

Remember to pay your rent on or before the 1st to be entered into the Early Bird Drawing.

Preventative Maintenance: February 25th and 26th Buildings 780-840

Preventative Pest Control: February 9th Buildings 800-840 February 23rd Buildings 850-890

Kathi Doherty Property Manager

From the Manager's Desk...

Thank you for your continued patience with the snow removal in this bitter cold and snowy time. Please be careful when walking, as there may still be slick spots. Dress in layers and stay warm.

Energy Saving Lighting Tips

Change the regular light bulbs to compact florescent bulbs. They have a higher initial cost but last longer and use less energy. Remember to dispose of them properly when they burn out; they contain mercury.

Use dimmers on regular lights when possible.

During the day, open window shades, blinds and curtains to let in natural light rather than turning on lights in the apartment.

Light some candles (but never leave them unattended).

Turn off lights when not in use or before you leave the apartment.

Did you know that dust on your lightbulbs can cause you to lose money? Get 50% more light from your lightbulbs by dusting them regularly. Also situating lamps in the corner of rooms so that they shine on two walls simultaneously, can increase the rooms brightness and decrease the number of lightbulbs needed. Other ways to save money is to keep your frig fully stocked. Taking showers instead of baths can save heating up 200 gallons of water a week, for a family of four.

Game Day Blue Cheese Dip

5 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Endangered species, pollution, and deforestation were once the buzzwords on every environmentalist's lips. As the twenty first century kicks into high gear, however, these issues are being pushed aside by the concern that has taken over the green movement almost entirely. Whether it is a result of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth or of a recent spate of severe weather, there is no denying that reducing carbon emissions has become the number one priority to environmentalists and politicians alike.

Reducing the carbon footprint has become a significant goal for governments, businesses and individuals, and with good reason. Fossil fuels seem to be running short, fuel prices are soaring, and there is no denying that the Earth seems to be heating up. But what can an individual do? Though it may seem insignificant, the dictum 'Think globally, act locally' has never been more applicable than in the case of reducing greenhouse gasses. Below are five painless ways to reduce your carbon footprint.

1. Minimize driving and use person power: Walk, jog or ride a bike to work. Save up small errands so they can all be taken care of in a single trip. Carpool with a friend. Whenever possible, use public transportation.

2. Switch light bulbs: Switching from incandescent to compact fluorescent light bulbs will save energy with no inconvenience whatsoever. While you're at it, old, inefficient Christmas lights can be traded in for new LED ones, and electric patio lights can be replaced with solar powered lights.

3. Opt for green energy: More and more people are making the choice to go off the grid and produce their own energy through winds or solar power. When this isn't an option, many electric companies now offer the choice to select the source of energy billed to a particular account.

4. Buy local: Buying local saves on carbon emissions by reducing or eliminating shipping cost, and has the added benefit of supporting the local economy.

5. Become Energy Conscious: There are dozens of opportunities every day to make more energy conscious choices. Becoming conscious of the energy used in daily life is the first step to eliminating excess energy use, and reducing your carbon footprint.

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