Sunday Edition: Saving energy, reverse mortgages and Utah's giving


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SALT LAKE CITY — In this Sunday Edition, getting Watt smart: The little things you can do to save energy and money. Plus, an in-depth look at reverse mortgages. Why this lending practice is hurting the people it was designed to help and how you can avoid the pitfalls. And, wanted: One enormous helicopter to lift a herd of dinosaurs. We'll take you down south for a closer look at a unique dinosaur project.

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It's a strange time of year temperature-wise-for people who work in offices. It may be outdoors, but you might be freezing inside at your work space. We found a few examples on YouTube of people who keep the winter gear at the office to stay warm during the summer. While you may not be able to control the temperature at work you probably have more control at home. We are going to talk about ways to keep cool and save money.

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Senior citizens in nearly every state in the U.S. fall short when it comes to having enough money to enjoy their golden years. On average, seniors are living off a median household income of just more than $35,000. That's about 57 percent of the median income of people ages 45 to 64. Only seniors in Nevada and Hawaii have median annual incomes that meet the recommended savings benchmark.

A Provo couple, soon to be married, plans to live their first 90 days of wedded bliss solely on virtual currency. They want to find out if they can survive on the experimental "crypto-currency" known as bitcoins. As News Specialist Jed Boal shows us, it's a social experiment with plenty of challenges.

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A recent "surge of disasters" across the country has people reaching for their wallets to help out. A new study shows that Utah is the most charitable state in the country.

The study, by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, also found that there's a direct correlation between giving and religion. Utah is home to the nation's largest membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with many members paying a tithe of a little more than 10 percent of discretionary income. The median donation among Utah households amounts to $5,255 per household or 10.6 percent of discretionary income.

That generosity is even more impressive, considering the median discretionary income in the state is less than $50,000: that's the fifth lowest in the country.

Wanted: One enormous helicopter to lift a herd of dinosaurs. It sounds like fiction, but that's exactly what the state paleontologist is looking for. Science and Nature Specialist John Hollenhorst takes us to see an extraordinary discovery near Moab

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