By Keith Fitz-Gerald Investment Director Money Morning/The Money Map Report

As much as I poke fun at my home state of Oregon (with its decidedly liberal tendencies), it’s a phenomenal place to live.

Not only are the people spectacular, so is their attitude.

There’s a real “make-a-difference” philosophy at work out here that manifests itself in everything from our laws to our personal behavior. This philosophy fosters a “can-do” attitude that makes us believe that we can do almost anything - and that includes fighting back against the super-high energy prices that U.S. consumers are struggling with right now.

That’s why my wife and I are really excited to take on a personal challenge, of sorts.

Over the next 12 months, we’re going to try to shave 25% off our total energy and resources bills. This means that we’re going to make our house more

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