Shopping Smart for Energy Efficiency’s Sake
By admin, July 6, 2009, Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money
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When buying an appliance, remember that it has two price tags: what you pay to take it home and what you pay for the energy and water it uses. ENERGY STAR qualified appliances incorporate advanced technologies that use 10-50% less energy and water than standard models. The money you save on your utility bills can more than make up for the cost of a more expensive but more efficient ENERGY STAR model.
- Consider a tankless water heater: they are 35% to 45% more efficient, and you will never run out of hot water.
- When shopping for computers consider buying a laptop. Laptops use 50% of the energy used by a typical desktop PC when plugged in and just 1% of the energy when running on batteries.
- If you are planning to buy a new home consider buying a smaller home. Smaller houses are more energy efficient than larger houses.
- If your home has single pane windows, consider replacing them with more energy efficient windows, or adding solar shades or tinting film.
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