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February
2010

EnergySavers.Gov Energy Saving Tips For Harsh Winter

category: Green Eating & Living,MyDocHub
by Lisa,

With the harsh winter in January all over the United States, including the deep South, and the recent snow storm in the Mid-Atlantic region, you probably were in shock when you saw how high your energy bill had risen. Apart from your large bill, you still want to live a healthier and greener life.

Some tips include:

  • Install a programmable thermostat to keep your house comfortably warm in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer. When you will be away from the house eight or more hours, lower the thermostat setting in the winter and raise it in the summer.
  • Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.
  • Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use.
  • Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use (TVs and DVDs in standby mode still use several watts of power.)
  • Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120 degrees.
  • Install a water heater jacket or blanket to reflect heat back into the water heater. Wrap hot water pipes.
  • Take short showers instead of baths. A 10-minute shower is best.
  • Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.
  • Vacuum refrigerator and freezer coils periodically and remove frost from freezers.
  • Warm air rises, so use ceiling fans for circulation and reverse fan direction seasonally.
  • Leave south facing window coverings open in winter and closed in summer.
  • Get the children involved in saving energy around the house. Check out these web sites to get children excited about energy conservation: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index and http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/. Both Web sites are interactive, educational and fun.

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