Department of Energy Energy Savers PowerPoint: Save Energy and Money Today 1 of 12

Department of Energy

Energy Savers PowerPoint: Save Energy and Money Today

1 of 12

This 12 part PowerPoint series is taken directly from Energy Savers Booklet, Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home, U.S. Department of Energy

Contents

1. Save Energy and Money Today 2. Your Home’s Energy Use 3. Insulation and Sealing Air Leaks 4. Heating and Cooling 5. Water Heating 6. Windows 7. Lighting 8. Appliances 9. Home Office and Home Electronics10. Driving and Car Maintenance11. Renewable Energy12. References

Save Energy and Money Today

• This presentation will show you how easy it is to reduce your energy use at home.

• Easy, practical solutions include tips you can use, throughout your home—from the roof, walls, and insulation that enclose it to the appliances and lights inside.


Reduce energy demand

Cut amount of resources needed

Create less greenhouse gas emissions

Reduce utility bills


$1,900/year

Household Energy Use

versus

More CO 2

Transportation

Transportation accounts for 67% of all U.S. oil consumption

Whole-house Energy Efficiency Plan

PLAN

Home = Energy

system with

interdependent parts

Whole-house Energy Efficiency Plan

View your home as an energy system with interdependent parts, rather than separate systems

House

Energy-efficient Improvements

• Satisfied homeowners • Positive economic return

Tips to Save Energy Today

11 easy low-cost and no-cost ways to save energy


Programmable

Thermostat


Install fluorescent or compact fluorescent lamps


Use air dry

option


Turn off when not in use


Use power strip


H2O

Set thermostat to 120°F or less


Take short showers; use a low-flow shower head


Run full loads


Aggressive driv

ing waste

s gaso

line



www.energysavers.gov

Summary

Lower your energy bills by lowering your energy use

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