Summer Savings on Energy

For this week's WhiteFence tip for green living, we provide a couple of helpful links that might help shave a few dollars off of your monthly electricity bills. As we all know, summer is getting in full swing, which means that the temperatures are skyrocketing. However, your electricity bills don't have to.

Both Homemakers and Plenty Magazine have posted tips about how to save both energy and money while it's getting hot.

• 5 home cooling, energy saving summer tips
• 10 power-saving tips for summer

The lists cover a range of topics, including cracking the windows after it rains to how to get the most out of your air conditioning unit. The summer doesn't have to be a time of stress for the pockets and the home. Start conserving energy and see how you can both save money and contribute to protecting the environment.