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WWW - Eere.energy - Gov/consumer/tips/pdfs/energy - Savers PDF
WWW - Eere.energy - Gov/consumer/tips/pdfs/energy - Savers PDF
WWW - Eere.energy - Gov/consumer/tips/pdfs/energy - Savers PDF
SAVE
SAVE MONEY.
THE PLANET!
Turn it off! When not in use, shut down: computers, lights, appliances, &
anything else that consumes energy! Turn off kitchen, bath, & other
exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing.
Unplug it! Cellphones, laptop chargers, & battery chargers still consume
energy after they are fully charged & still attached to an outlet! Unplug the
charger once batteries are full & when not in use. Plug home electronics
(such as TVs & DVD players) into power strips & turn the power strips off
when the equipment is not in use. In standby mode many electronics still
use several watts of power.
Light bulbs: Compact fluorescent bulbs are 4 times more energy efficient
than incandescent bulbs, provide the same light & last 10 times as long.
This saves glass, metal, & electricity! If every household in the U.S.
replaced one light bulb with an EnergyStar qualified compact
fluorescent light bulb, it would prevent pollution equal to removing
one million cars from the road. (www.energystar.gov)
In particular, use compact fluorescent lights in your
torchieres, or buy a torchiere designed for compact fluorescent
bulbs. Halogen torchieres are a fire risk because of the high
temperature of the halogen bulb.
Computers: Enable the sleep mode on your computer & allow the monitor
to deactivate after ten minutes of non-use. Despite the name, screen
savers dont save power! Turn your computer off over night. Buy a flatscreen monitor they use 1/3 less energy than normal monitors.
Laundy & Dishes: Wash clothes on the cold water cycle. It takes a lot of
energy to heat water. Lower the thermostat on your water
heater; water heaters sometimes come from the factory with
high temperature settings, but 120F is high
enough. Air dry dishes instead of using your
dishwashers drying cycle. Take short showers
instead of baths. Wash only full loads of dishes & clothes.
Repair leaky faucets promptly; a leaky faucet wastes gallons of water in a
short period of time.
www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/pdfs/energy_savers.pdf
www.energystar.gov
www.princeton.edu/~greening/
SAVE ENERGY.
SAVE
SAVE MONEY.
THE PLANET!
Turn it off! When not in use, shut down: computers, lights, appliances, &
anything else that consumes energy! Turn off kitchen, bath, & other
exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing.
Unplug it! Cellphones, laptop chargers, & battery chargers still consume
energy after they are fully charged & still attached to an outlet! Unplug the
charger once batteries are full & when not in use. Plug home electronics
(such as TVs & DVD players) into power strips & turn the power strips off
when the equipment is not in use. In standby mode many electronics still
use several watts of power.
Light bulbs: Compact fluorescent bulbs are 4 times more energy efficient
than incandescent bulbs, provide the same light & last 10 times as long.
This saves glass, metal, & electricity! If every household in the U.S.
replaced one light bulb with an EnergyStar qualified compact
fluorescent light bulb, it would prevent pollution equal to removing
one million cars from the road. (www.energystar.gov)
In particular, use compact fluorescent lights in your
torchieres, or buy a torchiere designed for compact fluorescent
bulbs. Halogen torchieres are a fire risk because of the high
temperature of the halogen bulb.
Computers: Enable the sleep mode on your computer & allow the monitor
to deactivate after ten minutes of non-use. Despite the name, screen
savers dont save power! Turn your computer off over night. Buy a flatscreen monitor they use 1/3 less energy than normal monitors.
Laundy & Dishes: Wash clothes on the cold water cycle. It takes a lot of
energy to heat water. Lower the thermostat on your water
heater; water heaters sometimes come from the factory with
high temperature settings, but 120F is high
enough. Air dry dishes instead of using your
dishwashers drying cycle. Take short showers
instead of baths. Wash only full loads of dishes & clothes.