Home Energy Savings TipsSave Money While You Help the Environment

Melanie Hurley

Bright IdeasLighting accounts

for more than 10 percent of electric bill

Change to compact florescent lights (CFLs) Use 50-75 percent

less energy Last up to ten times

longer than conventional bulbs

Stay Out of Hot WaterHeating water

accounts for 13 percent of energy bill

Use low-flow fixturesRepair leaksLower thermostatInsulate heater

ReferencesWww1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/

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