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| Title: |
EnergySavers: Tips on Saving Money & Energy at Home (Brochure) |
| Publication Date: |
Dec 01, 2011 |
| OSTI Identifier: |
1032662 |
| Report Number(s): |
DOE/GO-102011-3291 |
| DOE Contract Number: |
AC36-08GO28308 |
| Other Number(s): |
TRN: US201202%%393 |
| Resource Type: |
Technical Report |
| Resource Relation: |
Related Information: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) |
| Research Organization: |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO. |
| Sponsoring Organization: |
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy |
| Subject: |
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; AIR; APPLIANCES; CONSUMER PRODUCTS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; HEATING; PERFORMANCE; WATER HEATERS; WATER HEATING; WINDOWS |
| Description/Abstract: |
The U.S. Department of Energy's consumer guide to saving money and energy at home and on the road. It consists of the following articles: (1) Save Money and Energy Today - Get started with things you can do now, and use the whole-house approach to ensure that your investments are wisely made to save you money and energy; (2) Your Home's Energy Use - Find out how your home uses energy, and where it's losing the most energy so you can develop a plan to save in the short and long term; (3) Air Leaks and Insulation - Seal air leaks and insulate your home properly so your energy dollars don't seep through the cracks; (4) Heating and Cooling - Use efficient systems to heat and cool your home, and save money and increase comfort by properly maintaining and upgrading equipment; (5) Water Heating - Use the right water heater for your home, insulate it and lower its temperature, and use less water to avoid paying too much; (6) Windows - Enjoy light and views while saving money by installing energy-efficient windows, and use strategies to keep your current windows from losing energy; (7) Lighting - Choose today's energy-efficient lighting for some of the easiest and cheapest ways to reduce your electric bill; (8) Appliances - Use efficient appliances through-out your home, and get greater performance with lower energy bills; (9) Home Office and Electronics - Find out how much energy your electronics use, reduce their out-put when you're not using them, and choose efficient electronics to save money; (10) Renewable Energy - Use renewable energy at home such as solar and wind to save energy dollars while reducing environmental impact; (11) Transportation - Choose efficient transportation options and drive more efficiently to save at the gas pump; and (12) References - Use our reference list to learn more about energy efficiency and renewable energy. |
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