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Consumer tips on lowering energy costs. Home energy checkup, power smart, clearing the air, and appliance olympics.
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Report on the latest improvements that increase efficiency in appliances. Current lobbying efforts to enact more efficient standards for central air conditioners, clothes washers, fluorescent ballasts and water heaters.
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U.S. Department of Energy portal to technical resources supporting the construction of energy- and resource-efficient homes.
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Discusses compact fluorescent light bulbs and offers FAQs, news items, disposal information, and recalls.
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Information on energy-saving opportunities for appliances, lighting, air conditioning systems and gas heating.
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Comprehensive U.S. Department of Energy site, including glossary, fact sheets, and tips for several home systems and appliances.
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Where to insulate and what materials to use. Calculate R-values for walls, attics and crawl spaces.
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Energy Saving information on all areas of the home. Including Air Conditioning, heating, insulation, windows, appliances, and lighting
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Free Energy Star software that provides a point and click interface for setting monitor power management energy savings features on PCs.
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Appliance usage chart, operating cost calculator, and specific tips on improving efficiency.
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Topics include lighting, appliances, and heating and cooling equipment; insulation and other weatherization materials; high-performance windows; automatic and "smart" controls; solar buildings; community programs; and related codes and standards.
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California Energy Commission's energy and environmental education site for students, parents and teachers. Includes information, questions and answers, projects, and other resources.
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Created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy to help consumers save money and prevent air pollution. Includes list of qualifying products, contractor selection tips, and contacts for low interest loans for upgrading to high efficiency equipment.
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Tips, statistics, and calculators aiming to help homeowners improve their home's energy performance when repairing, remodeling, or improving their homes.
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Information on the EPA's Energy Star program. How to apply energy efficient standards to a new or existing home. How builders can become involved in Energy Star.
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Energy analyzer tool. After answering questions about home construction, occupants, and appliances the analyzer provides breakdown and charts showing energy usage and areas that can be improved.
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Articles on fixing a drafty house, understanding windows, and evaporative cooling.
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Residential energy saving tips.
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Everything from new construction to remodeling to insulating projects to efficiency checklist. Personal Project file holds information about different Owens Corning products that can be printed out for purchasing or planning.
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information exchange on resource and energy efficient home building. Product tips, building hints, and newsletter archive.
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Archive of past issues, subscription form.
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Detailed information on everything from determining insulation needs, to selecting products, to installation methods.
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Module to help homeowners capitalize on the energy savings opportunities identified by the Energy Advisor module. No regrets remodeling, no-cost and low-cost measures, installation, financing, and case studies.
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Reviews of tools and techniques to live more simply and self-sufficiently. Incorporating these tools and techniques can decrease dependence on petroleum, electricity, gas for heating and cooling, municipal water and sewage utilities.
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Initiative to enable businesses and communities to install solar systems on one million rooftops across the United States by 2010. Links to federal and state government incentive plans.
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Tips on determining insulation needs, installation suggestions, and a map of recommended R-values for new construction houses.
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Energy saving tips to beat the heat, the Energy Smart University teaches about energy use, energy industry deregulation, and energy efficiency. Tools to conduct a home Energy Analysis.
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Includes energy efficiency tips, online energy savings calculators, dealer locators, and rebate information for Energy Star appliances and lighting.
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Methods for designing, installing, and sealing leaking ductwork.
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Voluntary initiative that seeks to accelerate the creation and widespread use of advanced technologies to improve the quality, durability, environmental performance, energy efficiency, and affordability of housing.
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Energy and water conservation tips for the home and business.
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Energy conservation tips on insulation, heating, cooling, appliances, and lighting.
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Brief overview on purchasing and operation of a residential wind turbine.
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Virtual tour of energy efficient residence that has evlolved over 20 years to demonstrate several approaches for capturing and using solar energy.
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Information on fiberglass insulation and links to energy efficiency programs in various states.
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The full story of the Smith family's purchase, installation and maintenance of a grid-connected home solar electricity system in Hamilton, NJ.
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Technical bulletins focused on energy conservation. Everything from sealing ductwork to choosing a system to blower door and duct-blaster testing.
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Determine the energy consumption of a home and find ways to reduce it.
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Lists are based on product directories and manufacturer's data and only includes models that are widely distributed in the United States.
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Resource on using cellulose insulation and moisture barriers in attics, walls, and basements to improve safety, comfort, fuel conservation and environmental health in old and new homes. Principles, practice, solutions, case studies, and do it yourself advice.
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Energy Information Administration (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Energy Statistics, Data, and Analysis
