Archive for March, 2010
Charity & Community, Green»
By Julianne, March 31, 2010, Charity & Community, Green
On April 3rd, Houston will hold its second annual Earth Day Festival at Discovery Green. The free event will start off with the Earth Day Houston 5K and will be followed by a day-long celebration to promote sustainable living and educating Houstonians about the importance of preserving, conserving, and enhancing our city and the Earth.
There are many different attractions at the festival including a Green Expo and an Earth Zone. The Green Expo [...]
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Moving»
By energy_linguist, March 30, 2010, Moving
Preparing to move is no easy task. As we move toward the first of April and the onset of Spring, move season is becoming an all-too-quick reality for many of us. The biggest hurdle you'll face right off the bat is whether to go it alone or go through the often scary and financially challenging process of hiring someone else to move you and your belongings.
Consider the major differences between a self move vs. hiring a pro before making a deci [...]
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Green»
By Julianne, March 26, 2010, Green
This Saturday, hundreds of millions of people will turn off the lights in their homes to bring attention to climate change. At 8:30pm local time, people are asked to flip their lights off for an hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in protecting our planet. Even though an hour in the dark will not cause a dramatic change in your energy bill, the goal of this event is to raise awareness of c [...]
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Green»
By Eliza, March 24, 2010, Green
Perhaps the green alternative to the original cleaning products might hurt us financially, there is good news people! DIY or make it yourself. There are certain household items that make superb cleaners. I found a site that mentions a couple of these items and then offers a formula to produce another type of product. Here are some of the items mentioned:
- Lemon: Lemons contain antibacterial and bleaching powers. It is recommended to use le [...]
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Save Money, Special Offers»
By Brooke, March 23, 2010, Save Money, Special Offers
Our family has been a happy Bounce Energy customer since their inception (in fact we were the 2nd customer to sign up!). We have always enjoyed reliable service, great customer service, and several perks from the customer rewards program. Needless to say, we are very loyal to our providers (electricity, cable, phone, etc.) when the product and price exceeds expectations. However, lately I’ve fallen victim to clever advertising. I was recent [...]
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Green, News, Special Offers»
By bouncey, March 18, 2010, Green, News, Special Offers
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22nd), Bounce Energy is making all new and existing customer's energy usage green for their April bills. There's no additional cost to customers and there's no commitment or action needed for existing customers. If you're a potential new customer, all you have to do is pick your new plan and sign up. (See our Texas Electricity Plans)
We're also pricing our Blue Sky Fixed 6 plan at the price [...]
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News»
By admin, March 17, 2010, News
Just an FYI, be on the lookout for our "green" campaign later this week (in honor of the upcoming 40th anniversary of Earth Day).
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Energy Efficiency, Green»
By Eliza, March 15, 2010, Energy Efficiency, Green
In a major décor search for my new apartment I have run across tons of ideas. One of the most interesting and probably simplest ideas is to buy green plants! Not only does this bring a nature-friendly look to your home but it can also avoid possible cold symptoms, something which no frame could ever achieve.
I looked into this plant idea a bit more to find out how it can avoid common symptoms like, headache, eye and nose irritation, breathing [...]
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Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News»
By bouncey, March 2, 2010, Energy Efficiency, FAQs, News
Winter has been colder in Texas this year on average. February temperatures averaged 4 degrees lower than normal with morning lows in the 30's or colder. Dallas/Ft. Worth was hit by a massive snow storm. Houston and Galveston recorded the 5th coldest February on record.
So, when your electric bill arrives in March, you'll see you've been using more energy heat your home through some of the harshest February-weather in Texas history. Fortunatel [...]
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FAQs»
By energy_linguist, March 1, 2010, FAQs
The Public Utility Commission of Texas provides specific assistance to families and individuals in need who are having trouble paying their electric bills.
While federal aid is available for Texans in need of income assistance, their are certain particulars and guidelines in order to be eligible.
Here are some specifics about Texas electric payment assistance programs:
Low-Income Electric Discount Program (LITE-UP Texas) provides discou [...]
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