How You Can Cut Energy Costs With a New Reflective 'Cool Roof'
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How You Can Cut Energy Costs With a New Reflective 'Cool Roof'
How You Can Cut Energy Costs , With a New Reflective , 'Cool Roof'.
LifeHacker recently reported on the benefits
of installing a new cool roof, including
keeping monthly utility costs down.
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A cool roof reflects more sunlight from the
surface of your roof, which helps to keep
your house cool when temperatures rise.
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This is usually done with lighter
colored materials, but can also
incorporate materials designed
to reflect infrared light without
changing the roof's appearance.
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According to the U.S. Department of Energy,
this type of roof can bring the exterior temperature
of a roof down about 50 degrees on a hot day.
This can help bring the interior temperature
of a home down to safer levels,
even without air conditioning.
LifeHacker points out that the price of installing
a new cool roof is similar to a traditional roof,
which is already a costly investment.
LifeHacker points out that the price of installing
a new cool roof is similar to a traditional roof,
which is already a costly investment.
When shopping around for cool roofs, a number of
materials are available, depending on the slope of
your roof, the local climate and your aesthetic taste.
When shopping around for cool roofs, a number of
materials are available, depending on the slope of
your roof, the local climate and your aesthetic taste.
This includes everything from shingles coated in an
IR reflective coating for steep roofs, to light-colored
single-ply membranes for low-slope roofs.
Other approaches involve reflective mineral
coatings or layers of reflexive marble.
Green roofs, or living roofs, which are one of the most
sustainable types of roof, are another option for reducing
interior temperatures, however, the cost can be prohibitive
How to Identify , and Take Steps to Fix , a Codependent Relationship.
Lifehacker offered advice for identifying a codependent relationship and tips for what to do about it.
Tammy Nelson, a therapist and author,
says a codependent relationship can be a reflection
of low self-esteem and a negative self-image.
Symptoms of codependency include
the need to fix other people,
the inability to set clear boundaries,
the perpetual sacrificing of one’s own
needs for your partners, and feeling
resentful that your desires are
never taken into account, Tammy Nelson, sex and relationship
therapist and author, via Lifehacker .
Symptoms of codependency include
the need to fix other people,
the inability to set clear boundaries,
the perpetual sacrificing of one’s own
needs for your partners, and feeling
resentful that your desires are
never taken into account, Tammy Nelson, sex and relationship
therapist and author, via Lifehacker .
Caring for your partner isn't always unhealthy,
but self-sacrifice with little in return may be
a sign that you're in a codependent relationship.
Another clear sign of a codependent
relationship is if either partner's sense
of worth comes solely from the other person. .
To heal from codependency in
a relationship, it is important to cultivate
healthy selfishness. Being able to care
for yourself first means having the
capacity for self-care in order to be
present for yourself, your partner,
and your family, Tammy Nelson, sex and relationship
therapist and author, via Lifehacker .
According to Nelson, this can include everything
from eating well and exercising to spending
time with friends or finding new hobbies.
According to Nelson, this can include everything
from eating well and exercising to spending
time with friends or finding new hobbies.
This kind of self-love allows
you to love others more fully
and more realistically, Tammy Nelson, sex and relationship therapist and author, via Lifehacker .
Lifehacker points out that therapy
may be a way for both parties
to learn new coping skills.
Couples therapy could also help to develop and maintain healthy boundaries in your relationship
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How and Why, You Should Take Better Care of, Your Hairbrush.
LifeHacker reports that hairbrushes can
get really gross, with humans shedding
an average of 50 to 100 hairs every day. .
Not to mention buildup of dead skin cells, hair
care products and dust, making a hairbrush
an ideal place for bacterial and fungal growth.
Failing to clean a brush can result in
dirty hair, tangles, damage and can even
exacerbate scalp issues like dandruff.
LifeHacker recommends removing hair daily
and doing a thorough cleaning every week
if you use hair products like hairspray or gel.
If you don't use hair products,
you can extend the gap between
cleanings to every two to three weeks. .
For synthetic brushes made of plastic
and rubber, use a gentle shampoo or dish
soap to clean your brush in warm water. .
If you have a natural brush made of wood or
boar bristles, try using a sulphate-free shampoo and
consider adding one to two teaspoons of baking soda.
Synthetic brushes can be soaked,
while natural brushes should be
dipped but not submerged. .
A clean, extra toothbrush can help to
scrub around the base of bristles and
anywhere else there might be buildup. .
A clean, extra toothbrush can help to
scrub around the base of bristles and
anywhere else there might be buildup. .
Remember to look for broken,
bent or missing bristles which are a sign
that it may be time to replace your brush. .
Remember to look for broken,
bent or missing bristles which are a sign
that it may be time to replace your brush.
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Biden Signs Bill , Banning Russian Uranium Imports.
The U.S. president signed the bipartisan bill into law on March 13, 'The Guardian' reports. .
The measure is viewed as another avenue of pressure against Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine.
The measure is viewed as another avenue of pressure against Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine.
Enriched uranium is used to fuel nuclear power plants. Russia supplies the world
with most of it, 'The Guardian' reports.
Approximately 24% of the uranium used by nuclear power plants in the U.S. is provided by Russia.
The import ban will begin in 90 days.
However, the Department of Energy
(DOE) will be permitted to issue
waivers if supplies run low until 2028.
U.S. National Security Adviser
Jake Sullivan said the new law will... .
... “strengthen our nation’s energy and economic security by reducing, and ultimately eliminating,
our reliance on Russia for civilian nuclear power.”.
According to a U.S. House report, one
U.S. conversion facility will soon be able to provide about “40% of U.S. market demand in the near term.”.
According to a U.S. House report, one
U.S. conversion facility will soon be able to provide about “40% of U.S. market demand in the near term.”.
Meanwhile, Canada, France, Japan and other countries will help America sustain its uranium supply via an “allied alternative,” said Kathryn Huff, the DOE’s assistant secretary for nuclear
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Advocates Warn Extreme Heat , Could Drive Home Cooling , Costs to Decade High.
NBC reports that the average cost of keeping a home
in the United States cool from June to September is
set to hit $719..
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