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Energy Savers
Energy Savers Tips is a free booklet published by the United States Departmen...
From Eryn Black
Tips on SavingEnergy & Moneyat Home
“Technological advances and the development
of energy-efcient products can help American families save a lot of money. Today, American families can choose refrigerators that use the sameamount of power as a 75-watt light bulb, highefciency light bulbs that last longer and require
less electricity than traditional ones, and energy-
efcient windows that can keep hot and cold air inand prevent hard-earned dollars from owing out.
Thanks to the development of innovative technologies,
American families can make better energy choices.”
–
President George W. Bush
Contents1SaveEnergyandMoneyToday2YourHome’sEnergyUse 4InsulationandSealingAirLeaks10HeatingandCooling16WaterHeating18Windows20Lighting22Appliances29HomeOfceandHomeElectronics31DrivingandCarMaintenance32RenewableEnergy33Reerences
To learn more about DOE programs in energy efciency and renewable energy, visit theOfce of Energy Efciency and Renewable Energy’s web site at www.eere.energy.gov
“High energy costs can really pinch American
families. While the Department of Energy is
working hard to develop new technologies toimprove the efciency of American homes and buildings over the long term, today, there are simple, inexpensive steps families can take to re
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duce their heating and cooling costs. I hope youwill nd this booklet helpful in making energychoices that are right for you and your family. As this booklet shows, when it comes to energy savings, a little effort can go a long way.”
– Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman
id you know that the typicalU.S. family spends more than$1,600 a year on home utility bills? Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted. And electricitygenerated by fossil fuels for a singlehome puts more carbon dioxide into theair than two average cars. And as for theroad, transportation accounts for 66% of all U.S. oil consumption. The good newsis that there is a lot you can do to saveenergy and money at home and in your car. Start making small changes today(see sidebar). To cut your energy use upto 25%, see the Long-Term Savings Tipsthroughout this booklet.The key to achieving these savings inyour home is a whole-house energyefciency plan. To take a whole-houseapproach, view your home as an energysystem with interdependent parts. For example, your heating system is not justa furnace—it’s a heat-delivery systemthat starts at the furnace and deliversheat throughout your home using anetwork of ducts. Even a top-of-the-line,energy-efcient furnace will burn a lotof fuel if the ducts, walls, attic, windows,and doors are not insulated and leak.Taking a whole-house approach tosaving energy ensures that dollars youinvest to save energy are spent wisely.Energy-efcient improvements not onlymake your home more comfortable, theycan yield long-term nancial rewards.Reduced utility bills more than make upfor the higher price of energy-efcientappliances and improvements over their lifetimes. In addition, your home could bring in a higher price when you sell.This booklet shows you how easy it is toreduce your energy use at home and onthe road. The easy, practical solutions for saving energy include tips you can usetoday, throughout your home—fromthe roof, walls, and insulation thatenclose it to the appliances and lightsinside. Please take a few moments toread the valuable tips in this booklet tostart saving energy and money today.
S a v e E n e r g y a n d M o n e y T o d a y
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Tips to Save Energy Today
Easy low-cost and no-costways to save energy.
• Set your th
ermostat comortablylow in the winter and comortablyhigh in the summer. Install aprogrammable thermostat that iscompatible with your heating andcooling system.
• Use compact uorescent light bulbs.• Air dry dishes
instead o using yourdishwasher’s drying cycle.• Turn o your computer and monitorwhen not in use.
• Plug home electronics, such as TVsand DVD players, into power strips;turn the power strips o when theequipment is not in use (TVs andDVDs in standby mode still useseveral watts o power).• Lower the thermostat on yourhot water heater to 20°F.• Take short showers instead o baths.• Wash only ull loads o dishes andclothes.• Drive sensibly. Aggressive driving(speeding, rapid acceleration andbraking) wastes gasoline.• Look or the ENERGY STAR
®
labelon home appliances and products.ENERGY STAR products meet strictefciency guidelines set by the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency andthe U.S. Department o Energy.
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