How To Save Energy At Home

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Knowing how to save energy at home is more important than ever. And saving is easier and more profitable than ever.

The energy you use at home and work will continue to be expensive. But that doesn’t mean that you have to pay more. There are numerous techniques and technologies that help us live better than ever while using less energy.

Where do you start? The Energy Star Home Improvement Guide is superb. Believe it or not, the U.S. Government energy information resources are probably the best on the Internet.

Here are some highlights that will show you how to save energy at home and at work.

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HOME ENERGY

The first thing to do is assess your energy usage. The Energy Star Home Energy Yardstick is an easy to use energy tool that will tell you how much you can save.

If you’re shocked by how much energy money you’re burning up, the Energy Star Home Energy Audit pages will help you determine what needs to be done.

If you don’t want to hire a professional auditor the Energy Star Common Home Problems guide is packed with great energy saving and home comfort ideas. You may want to start at the top of the page with the Energy Star Sealing and Insulating Guide .

Then check out the Energy Star Heating and Cooling Guide ; and be sure to check the 10 Tips for Finding the Right Contractor .

As you check out these highlights you’ll see that the Energy Star site has a stunning amount of energy and money saving information. The U.S. Government really got it right on this one.

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ENERGY SAVING LAWN MOWERS

If you want to fight high fuel prices at home consider buying one of the many new Electric Lawn Mowers. Even when fuel prices were reasonable, electric mowers were cheaper to operate than gas powered models.

If you have a small yard you may want to consider a Reel Mower and use people power to get the job done.

And if you’re ready to move into the future, check out an Electric Robot Mower.

Today, dumping the gas burner when it’s time to replace your old mower is about the easiest energy decision you can make.

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APPLIANCES

Heating and cooling a typical home uses about half of the total energy consumed. The rest is used by a seemingly endless array of appliances that have become part of our everyday lives.

The Energy Star Products pages contain details on hundreds of energy consuming products. And Amazon has a growing inventory of Energy Star products with good prices at Amazon Energy Star Products.

When you shop for any kind of appliances always look for the Energy Star label. Products that have earned the Energy Star label are built to deliver the most performance for the least amount of energy.

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NEW HOMES

If you’re planning to build a new home you’ll save money year after year by making sure that it meets the standards shown on the Energy Star New Homes pages.

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AT WORK

Knowing how to save energy at home is only part of the energy smart info at Energy Star. While you’re visiting the site be sure to check out the Buildings and Plants pages. Here you’ll find an array energy savings ideas for manufacturing plants, office buildings, and virtually any kind of workplace.

Most employers have suggestion programs. So, even if you don’t own the building you work in these pages contain valuable energy saving information that can put money in your pocket.

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