Ways to Save

• Use the Energy Star program to find energy efficient products for your home. The right choices can save families about 30% ($400 a year) while reducing our emissions of greenhouse gases. Whether you are looking to replace old appliances, remodel, or buy a new house, the ENERGY STAR label makes it easy to know which products to buy without sacrificing features, style or comfort that today's consumers expect.
  
• Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.
  
• Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)
  
• Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)
  
• Have leaky air conditioning and refrigeration systems repaired.
  
• Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.
  
• Insulate your home, water heater and pipes.
  
• Keep in mind that every trip adds to air pollution.
  

Information provided by the EPA.