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ROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT STARTS
THOME.
STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION
IERGY STAR Action Guide
ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR Action Guide
Change five lights
Change a light and you help change
the world. Replace your five most
frequently used lights, or the bulbs
them, with ones that have earned t
ENERGY STAR, and you'll use less
energy, which means less pollution
from power plants. If every househ
more than one trillion pounds of
greenhouse gases.
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IRGY STAR Action Guide
ENERGY STAR Products
How many are in yoar home
Compact Fluorescent
Light Bulbs
Table & Floor Lamps
Indoor Light Fixtures
Outdoor Light Fixtures
Ceiling Fans
TVs
DVD Players
Home Audio Systems
Cordless Phones
Clothes Washers
Refrigerators
Dishwashers
Dehumidifiers
Water Coolers ,^P
Central AC & Room ,
Furnaces &Boib
Thermostats
Ventilating Fans
Windows
Computers & Monitors
Printers
Copiers
Scanners
Fax Machines
Look for products that have
earned the ENERGY STAR
Ask for us by name. You'll get the
features and performance you want
AND help reduce air pollution. Look
for ENERGY STAR qualified products
in more than 40 product categories,
including lighting, home electronics,
heating and cooling equipment,
and appliances. If you are building
or buying a new home, ask about
ENERGY STARwe qualify those too.
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ENERGY STAR Action Guide
Heat and cool smartly
Improve the performance of your heating
and cooling system. Have it serviced
annually by a licensed contractor, and
remember to clean or replace air filters
regularly. To avoid heating or cooling
an empty house, use an ENERGY STAR
qualified programmable thermostat. And
when it's time to replace old equipment,
choose an ENERGY STAR qualified model,
and make sure it's sized and installed
properly. If just one household in 10 did
this, the change would prevent more than
17 billion pounds of greenhouse gases.
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'ERGY STAR Action Guide
Seal up your home
Drafty windows and doors, cold walls
or ceilings, and high energy bills are
all symptoms of air leaks (usually
in the attic and basement) and
poor insulation. Seal air leaks, add
insulation, and choose ENERGY STAR
qualified windows when replacing
old windows. That way you'll improve
the comfort and durability of your
home, save energy and help protect
the environment.
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ENERGY STAR Action Guide
Tell family and friends
Slip it into a conversation with your
mother. Talk about it at a neighbor's
barbecue. Pass it on at a PTA
meeting or at work. We're asking
you to help spread the word that
energy efficiency is good for your
home and good for our environment.
Already Americans have purchased
one billion ENERGY STAR qualified
products and last year alone
reduced greenhouse gas emissions
equivalent to taking 18 million cars
off the road. But we still have a long
way to go. Tell five people and
together we can help our homes
help us all.
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ERGY STAR Action Guide
ENERGY STAR
It's a good sign.
The ENERGY STAR program is a voluntary partnership between consumers,
their families and many of the most respected brand names. All of us are
working together to achieve a common goal: to protect the environment for
future generations by changing to more energy-efficient practices now. Since
the fossil fuel-based energy used in a typical home can cause twice as many
greenhouse gases as the average car, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
encourages homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient. The
government awards the ENERGY STAR to those products, companies, homes
and services that meet specifications established by the EPA and the Department
of Energy. It's our future. Together, we can make a change for the better.
ENERGY STAR
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5 STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION
1. Change five lights
2. Look for products that have earned the ENERGY STAR
3. Heat and cool smartly
4. Seal up your home
5. Tell family and friends
To learn more about what you can do,
visit us at energystar.gov or call 1-888-STAR-YES.
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ENERGY STA
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