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Saving Energy and Money at Home and on the Road

Saving Energy and Money at Home and on the Road. This PowerPoint series is based on Energy Savers Booklet, Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home developed

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Saving Energy and Money at Home and on the Road

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This PowerPoint series is based on Energy Savers Booklet, Tips on Saving

Energy & Money at Home developed by the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Contents

1. Save Energy and Money Today 2. Your Home’s Energy Use 3. Insulation and Sealing Air Leaks 4. Heating and Cooling 5. Water Heating 6. Windows 7. Lighting 8. Appliances 9. Home Office and Home Electronics10. Driving and Car Maintenance11. Renewable Energy12. References

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Save Energy and Money Today

• This presentation will show you how easy it is to reduce your energy use at home.

• Easy, practical solutions include tips you can use, throughout your home—from the roof, walls, and insulation that enclose it to the appliances and lights inside.

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Save Energy and Money Today

Reduce energy demand

Cut amount of resources needed

Create less greenhouse gas emissions

Reduce utility bills

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Save Energy and Money Today

$1,900/year

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Household Energy Use

versus

More CO 2

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Transportation

Transportation accounts for 67% of all U.S. oil consumption.

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15 Easy Low-Cost/No-Cost Tips to Save Energy

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Tips to Save Energy Today

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Temperature Control

Install a programmable thermostat…

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Lighting

Install compact fluorescent light bulbs…

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Large Appliances

Refrigerator and freezer temperatures

Cover/wrap refrigerated liquids and foods

Dishwasher water-saving or short-cycle

Avoid using the dishwasher’s drying cycle

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Small Appliances and Electronics

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Water

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Take shorter showersInstall WaterSense

labeled showerheadsWash full loads of

clothes

Water

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Transportation

Drive sensiblyAvoid needless vehicle idling

Aggressive driving waste

s gasoline

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Tips to Save Energy Today

www.energysavers.gov

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Whole-House Energy Efficiency Plan

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Whole-house Energy Efficiency Plan

View your home as an energy system with interdependent parts, rather than separate systems…

House

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Summary

Lower your energy bills by lowering your energy use…

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This presentation was adapted with permission from the University of Kentucky Biosystems and

Agricultural Engineering Department.

For more information or to view additional energy saving presentations visit

http://www.bae.uky.edu/energy/residential/.