saving energy and money at home and on the road. this powerpoint series is based on energy savers...
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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 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.
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
More CO 2
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
Take shorter showersInstall WaterSense
labeled showerheadsWash full loads of
clothes
Water
Transportation
Drive sensiblyAvoid needless vehicle idling
Aggressive driving waste
s gasoline
Tips to Save Energy Today
www.energysavers.gov
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.
For more information or to view additional energy saving presentations visit
http://www.bae.uky.edu/energy/residential/.