Transcript Energy Savers Booklet, Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home

Saving Energy and Money at
Home and on the Road
This PowerPoint series is
based on Energy Savers
Booklet, Tips on Saving
Energy & Money at Home
developed by the 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 Electronics
10. Driving and Car Maintenance
11. Renewable Energy
12. 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.
Save Energy and Money Today
Reduce energy demand
Cut amount of resources needed
Create less greenhouse gas emissions
Reduce utility bills
Save Energy and Money Today
$1,900/year
Household Energy Use
versus
Transportation
Transportation accounts for 67% of all U.S. oil consumption.
15 Easy Low-Cost/No-Cost
Tips to Save Energy
Tips to Save Energy Today
Temperature Control
Install a programmable thermostat…
Lighting
 Install compact fluorescent light bulbs…
Large Appliances
 Refrigerator and freezer
temperatures
 Cover/wrap refrigerated
liquids and foods
 Dishwasher water-saving
or short-cycle
 Avoid using the
dishwasher’s drying cycle
Small Appliances and Electronics
Water
Water
Take shorter showers
Install WaterSense
labeled showerheads
Wash full loads of
clothes
Transportation
Drive sensibly
Avoid needless vehicle idling
Tips to Save Energy Today
Whole-House Energy Efficiency Plan
Whole-house Energy Efficiency Plan
View your home as an energy system with
interdependent parts, rather than separate systems…
House
Summary
Lower your
energy bills by
lowering your
energy use…
This presentation was adapted with permission
from the University of Kentucky Biosystems and
Agricultural Engineering Department.
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