Planning a trip? Here’s how to save energy at home while you’re gone.

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By Ask Umbra®May 26, 2016, 6:00 am116 pts
Q. Dear Umbra, This summer I’ll be away from home for two months, and it kills me to think that my refrigerator will be humming along in an empty house for that whole time. Is it worth it to try to clear out a refrigerator and freezer so that we can turn it off for those two months and save the energy? If so,…

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