Scientists estimate that up to one-third of U.S. species are at increased risk of extinction, and more than 1,300 U.S. plants and animals already have been federally listed as threatened or endangered and protected under the Endangered Species Act.
On a time-of-use rate, you can lower your bill by shifting when you use energy to partial-peak and off-peak hours. Rates during partial-peak and off-peak hours of the day are lower than the rates during the peak hours of 12 - 6 p.m. on weekdays.
The average number of hours female college students report using their smartphones each day, according to Baylor research. Male students reported nearly eight hours of daily use. The average number of minutes college women said they spent texting each day, making it the most time-intensive activity. Men averaged 84 minutes. Both genders spent about half as much time e-mailing from their phones.