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Save Energy in Your Apartment

Homeowners have more control over energy consumption than apartment dwellers but there are ways you can do your part to save energy in an apartment as well. The main areas of inefficiency in an apartment are the fridge, the oven and the air conditioner. If you change the way you use those appliances in your [...]

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Adapt Your Water System to Save Energy

When we think to save energy in our home, we think mainly about conserving on the lights and the efficiency of our appliances. Most of us don’t put any thought into our hot water systems. Your hot water system can use more energy than the lights and appliances combined together if not insulated properly. There [...]

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Save Energy Naturally With Trees and Shrubs

Trees are designed to protect themselves from the elements of nature. We can in turn take advantage of those trees to help protect us from the same elements. Having nature around us can help to save energy in every season of the year. Planting trees and shrubs around your home will help to bring down [...]

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Using Gel Space Heaters to Heat the House

If you spend more time in one part of the house, more than others, you may want to consider a space heater to help offset electric bills.

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Tips for More Energy Efficient Refrigerators

An energy efficient refrigerator will typically use about 600 watts of electricity an hour, averaging $75 per month, or +/- $850 a year. If your refrigerator was built after 1993, you can expect this kind of rating, or better.

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Washer and Dryer

Next to the refrigerator, the washer and dryer are typically the biggest draw on the American electric bill. They use about 920 watts per hour to run. On average, that comes out to about $3.60 a day to use. Since most people only use them once, maybe twice a week, this costs the averge person about $15 per month.

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Save Energy by Preventing Air Leaks

Air leak control is one of the most important factors when trying to save energy in your home. Blocking drafts reduce heat loss, which will cut energy costs and save you money. Some of the draftiest areas in your home are also the easiest to fix such as the electrical outlets, trim areas, and windows seals. Checking these three main areas will make a noticeable reduction in your energy costs.

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California Saving More on Energy

Perhaps Texas should follow California’s green footprints—believe it or not—because the average utility bill in California is 56 percent lower than in Texas, according to a press release issued by The California Air Resources Board (CARB) with the latest findings of the latest economic effects of California’s Global Warming Solutions Act.

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Home Landscaping Energy Saving Ideas

Lowering your heating and air-conditioning bill is a goal just about all U.S. citizens have in common. Now, there are several websites offering landscaping advice that may require some physical labor, but you’ll see the results in your utility bills decreasing by “growing green.”

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Save Energy by Filling Your Refrigerator

An Empty Refrigerator Wastes Energy

If your refrigerator is less than about three-quarters full, you’re wasting energy and money. You can actually save energy by keeping your refrigerator fuller.

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