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Saving Energy and Money at Home and on the Road

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

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Saving Energy and Money at Home and on the Road

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  1. Saving Energy and Money at Home and on the Road

  2. This PowerPoint series is based on Energy Savers Booklet, Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home developed by the U.S. Department of Energy.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. Save Energy and Money Today

  6. Save Energy and Money Today $1,900/year

  7. Household Energy Use versus More CO2

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

  9. 15 Easy Low-Cost/No-Cost Tips to Save Energy

  10. Tips to Save Energy Today

  11. Temperature Control • Install a programmable thermostat…

  12. Lighting • Install compact fluorescent light bulbs…

  13. 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

  14. Small Appliances and Electronics

  15. Water

  16. Water • Take shorter showers • Install WaterSense labeled showerheads • Wash full loads of clothes

  17. Transportation • Drive sensibly • Avoid needless vehicle idling Aggressive driving wastes gasoline

  18. Tips to Save Energy Today www.energysavers.gov

  19. Whole-House Energy Efficiency Plan

  20. Whole-house Energy Efficiency Plan View your home as an energy system with interdependent parts, rather than separate systems… House

  21. Summary Lower your energy bills by lowering your energy use…

  22. This presentation was adapted with permission from the University of Kentucky Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department. For more information or to view additional energy saving presentations visit http://www.bae.uky.edu/energy/residential/.

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