
Energy-Efficient Parenting Easy Efficiency Steps Pay Off March 21, 2012 12:07 Spring is officially here , and many parts of the country have been enjoying spring-like weather for a few weeks already . I , for one , was ready for it , especially after enduring many a cold winter night in our drafty old row house in northwest Washington , D.C . With the warmer weather , I expect to see the upward pressure on our energy costs ease , but I don't expect our energy bill to drop a whole lot , because we ran a pretty energy-efficient ship this . winter Back in January , my housemates and I got serious about improving the air seal of our house . We hung a plastic sheet across the archway between our kitchen and mudroom , which was where we were losing most of our heat downstairs . I also installed