JOIN US IN THE FIGHT
AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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Did you know that the average house
is responsible for twice the greenhouse
gas emissions as the average car?
When power plants burn fossil fuels to make electricity, they release greenhouse
gases. By using less energy at home, at work, and in the community, you can reduce
these emissions and fight climate change. And using less energy will loweryour
utility bills each month.
Whether you're trying to make your home more comfortable, improve your company's
bottom line, or make your school a greener place, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has the tools and resources you need. If every American household
tookthe actions on the nextfew pages, we could save $18 billion on our energy bills
annually and reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 18 million cars.
Take a look inside and learn howyou can save energy, save money, and help fight
climate change. You can even use the last page to help trackyour accomplishments.
Join with EPA and be part of the solution. ENERGY STAR* can help.
Learn more atenergystar.gov.
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THINGS YOU CAN DO
AT HOME
MAKE A PLAN Visit energystar.gov and use EPA's online tools to help you assess
your home and make it more energy-efficient. Whether you do it yourself or hire a
professional, recommendations from ENERGY STAR can reduce your utility bills by up to
30 percent, make you more comfortable, and protect our environment.
CHANGE A LIGHT Replace existing lighting with ENERGY STAR qualified
compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, lamps, ceiling fans, and fixtures. Also lookfor
the ENERGY STAR on decorative light strings for festive occasions.
MAKE SAVING ENERGY ENTERTAINING Make sure your next TV has earned
the ENERGY STAR. Lookfor ENERGY STAR qualified components, including DVD players,
sound systems, and set-top boxes.
SEAL AND INSULATE Use caulk, spray foam, and weather stripping to sea I your
home's outer walls, ceilings, windows, doors, and floors. Add insulation to your attic to
help keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Also seal leaks and
repair disconnections in your home's duct system to improve efficiency.
HEAT AND COOL EFFICIENTLY Change your air filter at least once every 3
months, have your heating and cooling systems tuned-up by a professional annually, and
install and properly use a programmable thermostat. When replacing heating or cooling
equipment, choose models that have earned the ENERGY STAR and askyour contractor
if theyfollowthe ENERGY STAR Quality Installation guidelines.
ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE STAR Choose products that have earned the
ENERGY STAR label. While offering all the features you want, these products also
meet strict guidelines to help you save money and protect our environment. Products
with the ENERGY STAR label are available in more than 60 product categories - and
even new homes can earn the ENERGY STAR.
GO WHOLE-HOUSE Find out if Home Performance with ENERGY STAR is available
in your area. Through this program, specially-trained contractors will evaluate your
home using state-of-the-art equipment and provide recommendations to improve your
home's energy efficiency and comfort. They can also help you get the work done right!
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NAME: Martha Ware
FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE BY: Using ENERGY STAR
qualified products, including lighting, a programmable
thermostat, a furnace, and new insulation.
ANNUAL SAVINGS: $1,150 I 11,000 kWh I 12,000 IbS. C02
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NAME: PepsiCo Green Team
FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE BY: Being a partner with EPA in the
ENERGY STAR program, empowering employees to help
make their facilities and manufacturing processes more
energy-efficient.
ANNUAL SAVINGS: $179 million
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THINGS YOU CAN DO
AT WORK
GIVE IT A REST Use the ENERGY STAR power management settings on your
computer and monitor so they power down when not in use. Also use a power strip as
a central "turn off" point to completely disconnect equipment from the power supply.
Don'tforgetto make these changes in your home office, too.
UNPLUG IT Unplug electronics such as cell phones and laptops once they are
charged. Adapters plugged into outlets use energy even when they are not charging.
LIGHT UP YOUR WORK LIFE Replace the light bulb in your desk lamp with an
ENERGY STAR qualified bulb, which will last up to 10 times longer and uses 75 percent
less energy. Turn off the lights when you leave, especially at the end of the day.
LET IT FLOW Keep air vents clear of paper, files, and office supplies. It takes as
much as 25 percent more energy to deliver air into the workspace if vents are blocked.
TEAM UP Create a Green Team with your co-workers, help build support for energy
efficiency in your workplace, and reduce office waste.
TALK TO THE BOSS Encourage your employer to use ENERGY STAR tools to
assess and improve your organization's energy use. Your building could earn EPA's
ENERGY STAR for superior energy efficiency.
SET UP YOUR OFFICE FOR SAVINGS Lookforthe ENERGY STAR when
shopping for off ice equipment at home and at work, including computers, monitors, fax
machines, printers, and more.
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THINGS YOU CAN DO
IN YOUR COMMUNITY
TAKE THE PLEDGE Join the growing community in the fight against climate
change by taking the ENERGY STAR Pledge.Visitenergystar.gov/changetheworld
to share your commitment.
INCLUDE YOUR FAMILY Encourage your parents, siblings, and spouse to shop at
local retailers and grocery stores that have earned the ENERGY STAR. Tellyourfamily
and friends to stay at an ENERGY STAR labeled hotel the next time they travel. Goto
energystar.gov/buildings for a full list.
SPREAD THE WORD Encourage local community groups and clubs to join the
Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR campaign. Askyourfriends and neighbors
to take simple energy-saving steps with you.
BE A LEADER Contact your local government officials and ask them to reduce their
energy use by partnering with ENERGY STAR. Help your homeowners association organize
an Earth Day event centered around ways to save energy.Visitenergystar.gov/leaders.
TEACH FUTURE ENERGY-SAVERS Get involved in a local school or community
organization to teach kids about how they can help protect the environment by saving
energy. Encourage your child's school to join ENERGY STAR.
RECYCLE IT If you are purchasing new ENERGY STAR qualified electronics or
appliances, talkto your retailer or local authorities about howto recycle old items.
ADD IT UP Find out what your household's carbon footprint is with EPA's greenhouse
gas emissions calculator. Visit epa.gov/climatechange.
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JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE:
TAKE THE ENERGY STAR PLEDGE.
Post this checklist where it can be a daily reminderto save energy, save money, and help
fight climate change with ENERGY STAR. Then go to energystar.gov/changetheworld and
tell us the steps you plan to take.
AT HOME, I PLEDGE TO:
D Change a Light: Replace at least one light in my home with an ENERGY STAR
qualified one. Buy ENERGY STAR qualified holiday lights.
D Choose ENERGY STAR qualified products: TV, DVD player, home theater in a box
(sound system), clothes washer, dishwasher, refrigerator.
D Choose ENERGY STAR qualified equipmentfor my home office: computer, monitor,
multi-function device, fax, ink-jet printer.
D Enable my ENERGY STAR computer and monitorto sleep while I'm away.
D Set or program my thermostat to save energy while I'm asleep or away from home.
D Have my heating and cooling equipment tuned-up by a professional and change my
air filter.
D Seal obvious leaks and repair disconnections in my home's duct system.
D Seal my home's envelope (outer walls, ceiling, windows, doors, and floors) with
caulk, spray foam, and weather stripping, and add insulation to the attic.
AT WORK, I PLEDGE TO:
D Use a power strip as a central turn off point for all my office equipment to completely
disconnect from the power supply.
D Unplug electronics once they are charged.
D Keep air vents clear of paper, files, and office supplies.
D Create a Green Team with my co-workers to help build support for energy efficiency.
D Talkto my boss about earning EPA's ENERGY STAR for our building.
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