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Hundreds of St. Louisans came out on Sunday, April 20, to celebrate Earth Day—AmerenUE style
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April 20, 2008
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The company’s displays included UE’s first hybrid bucket truck, which runs on both electricity and diesel fuel.
Other attractions were found inside UE’s interactive “Smart Energy Efficiency” house.
They included a computer model showing how planting various species of trees in certain areas affects energy usage; a device that demonstrates how much muscle power is needed to generate a kilowatt of electricity; an exhibit identifying the “energy hogs” among your appliances; and a demonstration of the low energy demands of new, Energy StarŪ-rated appliances compared to older, less efficient models.
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UE’s Cara Dolly, a.k.a. “The Light Bulb Lady,” discusses the merits of compact fluorescent bulbs.
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UE volunteer, John Schnack, discusses the power pros and cons of various appliances.
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A family finds that generating a kilowatt of electricity takes a lot of work!
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