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How To Save Energy In Your Home

How To Save Energy In Your Home

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How To Produce Easy, Free Home Heat

How To Produce Easy, Free Home Heat

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How To Reduce Your Electric Bill

How To Reduce Your Electric Bill

Views: 881
How To Save Energy At Home: A Quick Guide

How To Save Energy At Home: A Quick Guide

Views: 13,828
Energy Star Home Videocast

Energy Star Home Videocast

Views: 197

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Amy Sims
Amy Sims-Communications Manager
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Dan Sharp
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sharp-Green Family Expert
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Ed Begley, Jr.
Ed Begley, Jr.-Environmental Activist
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Energy Saving Measures 
  1. Amy Sims
  2. Why should I insulate my home? 
  3. Which parts of my home will need insulating? 
  4. What financial savings can I make by insulating my home? 
  5. What can I do to reduce my energy consumption from heating my home? 
  6. What temperature should the thermostat in my home be set at? 
  7. What type of boiler should I have? 
  8. How can I keep my home cool in summer without wasting energy? 
  9. What is a renewable energy tariff and how do I switch to one? 
  10. What can I do to reduce the amount of energy I use for lighting? 
  11. Why should I use energy efficient light bulbs in my home? 
Energy Efficient Appliances 
  1. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sharp
  2. What is an 'Energy Star appliance? 
  3. How can an Energy Star appliance help the environment and save me money? 
  4. Do my appliances use electricity even when they are turned off? 
  5. What is a phantom load? 
  6. How can I determine which electrical devices are using the most energy in my home? 
  7. What is an energy auditor? 
  8. How can I find an energy auditor? 
Using Green Power 
  1. Ed Begley, Jr.
  2. What is a "renewable energy source"? 
  3. What renewable energy sources do you use on a daily basis? 
  4. What new "green energy technologies" are you excited about? 

Popular Questions

  • What financial savings can I make by insulating my home?
  • What can I do to reduce my energy consumption from heating my home?
  • Why should I use energy efficient light bulbs in my home?
  • Do my appliances use electricity even when they are turned off?
  • How can I determine which electrical devices are using the most energy in my home?
  • What is a "renewable energy source"?
  • How can dimmer switches and motion sensors help save the environment and save me money?
  • Can I install solar panels myself?
  • Is it easy to repair damaged or missing solar panels?
  • What are the up front costs of installing solar power in my home?
  • Can I sell the excess power I produce to my utility company?
  • Will solar panels add value to my home?
  • How does poor insulation contribute to carbon emissions?
  • Does my air conditioner contribute to 'carbon emissions'?
  • What can I do to the outside of my windows to make them more energy efficient?
Energy Efficient Lighting 
  1. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sharp
  2. What is a 'compact fluorescent bulb? 
  3. Why should I replace my incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs? 
  4. How can dimmer switches and motion sensors help save the environment and save me money? 
Solar Power 
  1. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sharp
  2. What is a 'Grid Tied Photovoltaic System'? 
  3. What is a 'solar panel'? 
  4. How can I use solar panels to power my home? 
  5. What is 'net metering'? 
  6. What does it mean to be 'off the grid'? 
  7. What are some of the drawbacks to solar power? 
  8. Can I install solar panels myself? 
  9. How long will solar panels last? 
  10. Is it easy to repair damaged or missing solar panels? 
  11. What kind of maintenance do solar panels require? 
Solar Economics 
  1. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sharp
  2. What are the up front costs of installing solar power in my home? 
  3. How much money could solar panels save me per month? 
  4. Can I sell the excess power I produce to my utility company? 
  5. Are there any government incentives for using solar panels? 
  6. How much sun do solar panels need to make enough electricity for a home? 
  7. Will solar panels add value to my home? 
Green Heating 
  1. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sharp
  2. Does my furnace contribute to 'carbon emissions'? 
  3. What can I do to make my furnace more efficient? 
  4. What is 'weatherstripping' and how does it work? 
  5. How does poor insulation contribute to carbon emissions? 
  6. Does air pollution only exist outside? 
Green Cooling 
  1. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sharp
  2. Does my air conditioner contribute to 'carbon emissions'? 
  3. What can I do to make my air conditioner more efficient? 
  4. What is a 'swamp cooler'? 
  5. What is a 'whole house fan'? 
  6. What can I do to the outside of my windows to make them more energy efficient? 
  7. What are 'low-emissivity' low-E coatings for windows? 
  8. How does ventilating my attic reduce air conditioning costs? 
  9. What is a 'solar attic fan'? 
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