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IT IS A GOOD SIGN!
The ENERGY STAR program is a voluntary partnership between consumers, their families, and many of the most respected brand names. All of us are working together to achieve a common goal: to protect our environment for future generations by changing to more energy-efficient practices today.Since the fossil fuel-based energy used in a typical home can cause twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as the average car, the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency encourages homeowners to make their homes more energy-efficient. The government awards the ENERGY STAR to those products, companies and organizations, homes, and services thatmeet specifications established by EPA and DOE. It’s our future.Together,The average household can be responsible for nearly twice the greenhouse gas emissions as the average car. The leadingsource of greenhouse gas emissions is energy production; whenever you operate any product in your home that runs on electricity, a power plant is most likely generating that electricity by burning fossil fuels (such as coal and oil), which produces greenhouse gases. Here are 5 ways you can help reduce the risks of global warming!
You Can Take Control to Reduce Air Pollution:
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Change five lights. Change a light and you help change the world. If every
American home replaced their 5 most frequently used light fixtures or the
bulbs in them with ones that have earned the ENERGY STAR, we would
save close to $8 billion each year in energy costs, and together we’d
prevent the greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions from nearly
10 million cars.
Look for products that have earned the ENERGY STAR. Ask for us by
name. You’ll get the features and performance you want AND help reduce
air pollution. Look for ENERGY STAR qualified products in more than 50
product categories, including lighting, home electronics, heating and
cooling equipment, and appliances. If you are building or buying a newly
constructed home, ask about ENERGY STAR –we qualify those too.
Heat and cool smartly. Improve the performance of your heating and
cooling system. Have it serviced annually by a licensed contractor, and
remember to clean or replace air filters regularly. To avoid heating or
cooling an empty house, use an ENERGY STAR qualified programmable
thermostat. And when it’s time to replace old equipment, choose an
ENERGY STAR qualified model, and make sure it’s sized and installed
properly. If just one household in 10 did this, the change would prevent
more than 17 billion pounds of greenhouse gases.
Seal up your home. Drafty windows and doors, cold walls or ceilings,
and high energy bills are all symptoms of air leaks (usually in the attic
and basement) and poor insulation. Seal air leaks, add insulation, and
choose ENERGY STAR qualified windows when replacing old windows.
That way you’ll improve the comfort and durability of your home, save
energy and help protect our environment.
Tell family and friends. Slip it into a conversation with a friend or family
member. Talk about it at a neighbor’s barbecue. Pass it on at a PTA
meeting or at work. We’re asking you to help spread the word that
energy efficiency is good for your home and good for our environment.
Tell five people and together we can help our homes help us all.
