Consumer Education
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Contacts for Environmental Issues Affecting Residences: Web Site and Toll Free and Other Numbers, G1590
Information for apartment- or home-dwellers about resources on a variety of environmental topics, such as asbestos, radon and mildew.
Que es vivienda justa? Cuando ocurre la discriminacion? , G1524S
Esta publicacion NebGuide le dara una vision general de discriminacion en la vivienda.
What is Fair Housing? When Does Discrimination Occur?, G1524
Describes the situations which may lead to discrimination in housing choices.
ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT -- FAMILY
Radon in Nebraska Homes, G1404
This publication helps householders understand radon's effects, and how to test for and reduce its impact in their homes.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
Easy on Energy: Tips for Conserving -- Leader's Guide, HEF564
Improving the energy efficiency of our homes saves money, conserves resources and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this community lesson you'll learn 10 ways you can start lowering your energy use. Participant's manual also available. Order printed copies from your local Extension office.
Easy on Energy: Tips for Conserving -- Participant's Manual, HEF565
Improving the energy efficiency of our homes saves money, conserves resources and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this community lesson you'll learn 10 ways you can start lowering your energy use. Leader's guide also available.
El Ahorro de Energía: Sugerencias para ahorrar energía y dinero en el hogar, EC463S
Keeping a house comfortably warm in the winter and cool in the summer can be challenging, not to mention expensive. Find help inside El Ahorro de Energía: Sugerencias para ahorrar energía y dinero en el hogar. This 33-page booklet contains tips for reducing heating and cooling costs, and information about new energy-efficient technologies.
Energy Resources: Toll-Free Numbers and Addresses for Organizations and Agencies, G1639
Listing of references and resources about managing residential energy use and conservation.
Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy and Money at Home, EC463
Keeping a house comfortably warm in the winter and sool in the summer can be challenging, not to mention expensive. Find help inside this 33-page booklet. It contains tips for reducing heating and cooling costs, and information about new energy-efficient technologies.
Weatherizing Your Home: Caulking, G1642
This NebGuide discusses caulking the home to reduce air filtration and increase energy efficiency.
Weatherizing Your Home: Weatherstripping, G1681
This guide discusses the practice of weatherizing your home through weatherstripping. Selection of materials, types of weatherstripping and buying and installing these products are discussed.
GENERAL
Credit: How Do You Score? -- Leader's Guide, HEF562
Credit file information and credit scores impact many areas of your life, including eligibility for loans, housing, and utility services. In this community lesson you'll how to correct inaccurate information and how to improve a credit score. Participant's guide also available. Order printed copies from your local Extension office.
Credit: How Do You Score? -- Participant Manual, HEF563
Credit file information and credit scores impact many areas of your life, including eligibility for loans, housing, and utility services. In this community lesson you'll how to correct inaccurate information and how to improve a credit score. Leader's guide also available.
Nebraska's Tourism Lodging Tax: Estimating Tourism's Economic Impact, G1615
This NebGuide describes how to use the county lodging tax statistics to estimate tourism's economic impact on the county.
Preparing Your Graduate for Life After High School: Credit Card Options for Young Adults , NF540
Credit alternatives for young adults are examined, including some that provide total independence and others that allow some adult oversight. Also includes money management tips for young adults.
Preparing Your Graduate for Life After High School: Credit Card Options for Young Adults, G1768
Credit cards can be both a help and a hindrance. Find out how to use credit cards wisely with this NebGuide.
Protect Your Credit and Identity, G1767
Protecting your credit card information and your identity are two must-do activities that will limit fraudulent use of your money and your life.
Starting an Investment Club, G1763
Considerations for starting an investment club are covered in this NebGuide.
Using Credit Cards Wisely, G1793
Tips for using credit cards safely, including how to make a credit card "wrap."
