| Some people are taking small steps in their energy | | | | durability is undeniable, they can last 10,000 hours |
| usage at home to help to reduce the emission of | | | | without burning out compared to an incandescent |
| green house gases, while others are doing it primarily | | | | light which can only last about 1,000 hours. |
| to cut back on their electricity bills. Energy saving | | | | Another simple way to save energy is to use water |
| house can save you hundreds of dollars each year. | | | | wisely. A most-efficient energy saving house have |
| Either way, it is beneficial to the environment and to | | | | no-leak faucets and pipes, it is because most places |
| you. Having an energy efficient house could save up | | | | use electricity to supply water into your homes. An |
| 20-30 percent on their household energy bills by | | | | energy saving house using a low flush toilet can save |
| following simple energy efficiency improvements. All it | | | | up to 20,000 galloons of water a year. |
| takes is patience, perseverance and the will to | | | | When replacing windows, always look for the NFRC |
| change your old habits in using the energy. | | | | label, the U-factor measures the window's ability to |
| Energy saving house is affordable to operate, more | | | | insulate- the lower the U-factor, the more efficient |
| convenient, more valuable and more | | | | the window. The NFRC label serves as a guide to the |
| environmentally-friendly. To get an energy saving | | | | consumer on its energy performance. If you are living |
| house, you should check your should enhance | | | | in an area where storm is frequent, it is best to |
| insulation, ventilation, landscaping, day-lighting, | | | | invest in durable storm windows. |
| appliance efficiency, or seal air-leakage. Our | | | | Every time you lower your water heater thermostat |
| day-to-day tasks - driving a car, using the computer, | | | | you reduce your energy consumption. Normally, |
| heating or cooling our homes, cooking, watching | | | | Thermostats are set to 140 degrees F when setting |
| television - have great impact on our planet thus it | | | | it to 120 degrees Fahrenheit is usually fine. Each 10 |
| can cause global warming and climate change. But | | | | degree reduction saves 600 pounds of CO2 each |
| there are some ways of keeping our homes | | | | year for an electric water heater. An energy saving |
| comfortable while reducing the amount of energy | | | | house that turns its water heater thermostat down |
| consumption; less energy consumption is nice on your | | | | 20 degrees can save up to 10-15% of its total |
| wallet because it can lower your monthly bill. | | | | monthly energy bill and could prevent more than 45 |
| Just an example: using CFLs can help reduce energy | | | | tons of annual CO2 emissions. Wrap your water |
| consumption for lighting by 80 percent... With a little | | | | heater in an insulating jacket, which you can buy in |
| trouble and investment in your homes you can obtain | | | | any hardware store for only $10 to $20 such small |
| energy savings and lower your energy bills with a | | | | amount save 1100 lbs. of CO2 per year for an |
| smaller carbon footprint. The use of compact | | | | electric water heater. |
| fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent ones can | | | | Taking little steps today will save you hundreds |
| save up to $1 per bulb changed out and their | | | | tomorrow. |