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Energy Green Grandpa on KSN-TV (NBC Wichita) “Positive Connections”

George Potts spent his life educating and teaching science in high schools and colleges for 48 years. A few years ago, he created a project called Energy Green Household. The goal is to make homes greener by teaching people how to save energy. “I first got interested in it because I’m concerned about climate change,”…
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Save money, save energy, and reduce your carbon footprint: An introduction

Welcome to Energy Green Grandpa, where over the next several months Dr. George Potts (aka “Energy Green Grandpa”) will share videos, tips, and links for how you can save energy, save money, and reduce your carbon footprint. Each blog post will contain the latest Energy Green Grandpa video, as well as useful links related to…
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Why LED lightbulbs are better than incandescent or compact fluorescent ones

In today’s video, Energy Green Grandpa talks about how LED lightbulbs are better than incandescent or compact fluorescent lightbulbs when it comes to saving energy, saving money, and reducing your carbon footprint. How to Use LED Lighting (This Old House) Lighting (Wikipedia) Electric light (Wikipedia)
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How to shop for energy efficient LED lightbulbs &(get rid of non-LED bulbs)

In this episode of Energy Green Grandpa, Dr. George Potts talks about the advantages of LED lightbulbs, how to get rid of non-LED lightbulbs, and how to read the packaging so that you know what kind of LED lightbulb you’re buying. You also get a little science history lesson along the way! LED Light Bulbs…
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How motion-sensor lights can help you save energy

In this episode of Energy Green Grandpa, Dr. George Potts shows how you can use timed motion sensors to turn off your lights and help you save energy, save money, and reduce your carbon footprint. The Best Motion Sensor Light Switches (from Bob Vila) Motion Sensors Light Guide (Reviews.org) Motion detector (Wikipedia)
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Don’t be an “Energy-Gobblin’ Goblin”! (Be sure and turn off all the lights when you leave the room.)

In this week’s episode of Energy Green Grandpa, the super-villain known as “Energy-Gobblin’ Goblin” makes his first appearance! • 10 Bad Energy Habits to Break (Volunteer Energy Cooperative) • 8 Common Energy-Wasting Habits (Agway)
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How to keep energy “vampires” from running up your electricity bill

In this episode of Energy Green Grandpa, Dr. George Potts shows how you can set up a power strip to help regulate the “vampires” that can accidentally increase your energy bill. Energy saving tips: Phantom power loads (Howdini) 3 Easy Tips to Reduce Your Standby Power Loads (Energy.gov) Standby power (Wikipedia)
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How sweaters, “snuggling,” and thermostat tips help save energy when it’s cold

In this week’s YouTube episode of Energy Green Grandpa, Dr. George Potts teams up with “Energy Green Grandma” (aka Alice Potts) to show how strategic thermostat use can help save money when they weather gets cold. 6 Best Ways for Couples to Cuddle (YouTube) All About Smart Thermostats (This Old House) Programmable Thermostats (Energy.gov) Recommended…
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Save money by keeping your “shower songs” short (and using an Energy Star certified water heater)

In this episode of Energy Green Grandpa, Dr. George Potts “sings in the shower” and offers up some good tips on how to save energy and money by keeping showers short, using an efficient shower head, and choosing a good hot water heater (preferably an Energy Star certified one). All About Water Heaters (This Old…
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What is the most energy efficient way to cook (and reheat) food in the kitchen?

In this episode of Energy Green Grandpa, Dr. George Potts talks about the kinds of kitchen stoves his mother and grandmother used, and explores the merits of induction cooking and using microwaves to cook and reheat food. Induction Cooking Technology (This Old House) Induction cooking (Wikipedia) Microwave oven (Wikipedia)
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How to save energy using refrigerators and freezers (feat. Energy-Gobblin’ goblin)

Refrigerator (Wikipedia)
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How troubleshooting (and improving) your home’s insulation saves you money (and energy)

How to Conduct a Home Energy Assessment (This Old House) Energy 101: Home Energy Assessment (U.S. Department of Energy) Building insulation (Wikipedia) R-value insulation (Wikipedia)
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Don’t be an Energy-Gobblin’ Goblin with your dryer (and washer) habits!

Washing machine (Wikipedia) Clothes dryer (Wikipedia)
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How installing solar panels on your home can help you save energy and money

How Solar Panels Work (YouTube) Installing Solar Panels (This Old House) Solar Panels vs. Wind Turbines (History of Simple Things) Solar Panels (Wikipedia) Top 5 Best Solar Batteries Going Into 2026 (Solar Surge) Wind turbines (Wikipedia)
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How heat pumps can both heat and cool your home in an energy efficient way

Are heat pumps a scam? (YouTube) Heat pumps (Wikipedia)
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Electric vehicles are a good investment (and date back to the 1800s)

Introduction to Electric Vehicles (YouTube) How to Install an EV Charger (This Old House) How Close Are We to Solid-State Batteries? (YouTube) Electric vehicles (Wikipedia)
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Energy Green Household: 20 tips to save energy and money at home

Energy Green Community (Dr. George Potts) 64 Tips to Save Money (Dr. George Potts) Energy Saver Guide (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Entire Recycling Process Explained (Factora) Recycling Basics and Benefits (EPA.gov) Recycling in the United States (Wikipedia) Dr. George Dallas Potts VITA
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Energy solutions: What you can do to combat climate change

Can we electrify America in time to beat climate change? (YouTube) Think Global, Act Local (Rational Middle) Climate Change Science (US EPA) What You Can Do about Climate Change (EPA)
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It’s not too late to combat climate change!

Global Warming: An Inconvenient History (YouTube) History of climate change science (Wikipedia) Crash course on climate change (13 videos) Climate change (Wikipedia) Climate change mitigation (Wikipedia)
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Nuclear waste, coal smoke, and cattle poop: Solving industrial pollution challenges

The Principles of Operating a Nuclear Power Plant (Energy Encyclopedia) Nuclear Fuel and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (Energy Encyclopedia) Nuclear Power Plant Safety (Energy Encyclopedia) Sources, processing, and storage of radioactive waste (Energy Encyclopedia) The political sabotage of nuclear power (ReasonTV) The Truth About Bill Gates’ Natrium Reactor Breakthrough (YouTube) Duke Energy’s nuclear renaissance (Energy…
