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| It's
really pretty simple.
Increased energy-efficiency and resource
conservation are good for the environment and good for
the economy. Indeed, they are good for all of us.
Energy efficient lighting will lower
your electric bill. Tightening up your house will reduce your heating
bill. Using water-saving aerators will lower your water usage. All
of these will save you money while helping the environment.
Where to start?
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Install low-mercury compact fluorescent light bulbs. Replacing
a 60 watt incandescent light bulb with a 13
watt compact fluorescent bulb will save 85 kWh of electricity
annually, and can reduce associated carbon dioxide emission
by over 100 pounds (based on 5 hours per day use and 1.34 lbs
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Replace your current showerhead with a real water-saving showerhead.
Commonly available 2.5 gpm "water-saving" showerheads
aren't really water-saving, since this flow-rate is probably
what you already have. Putting in a 1.6
gpm showerhead can reduce your water use by over 3,500 gallons
a year (assuming a 10 minute daily shower). |
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When you turn off electronics, really turn them off. Many electronic
devices consume power all the time, such as monitors, printers,
DVD players, and other home office and home entertainment equipment.
A smart powerstrip
will insure that these devices are not only protected against
surges, but when the main item is turned off, power is also
cut to all the related items. |
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| Throughout
this site you will find ENERGY
STAR® qualified products. ENERGY
STAR is the government-backed program that helps us all save money
and protect our environment with energy-efficient products and practices.
Whether you are looking to replace old appliances, remodel your home,
or buy a new house, ENERGY
STAR can help. More than 60 types of products, including appliances,
televisions, computers, heating and cooling equipment, and even new homes
can earn the government's ENERGY
STAR label. ENERGY
STAR also offers best-practice solutions to make your home more comfortable
and reduce your energy costs. Many of the products we offer have earned
the government's ENERGY STAR label. Using more efficient products is one
way each of us can make a difference, and energyfederation.org
makes it easy.
EFI helps utilities and other companies/organizations promote increased resource conservation. Many of these dedicated online offers are listed below. In some cases eligibility and purchase restrictions apply.
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