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The average family spends $1,900 a year on energy bills, nearly half of which goes to heating and cooling. When you reduce
the amount of electricity used to cool your home, you reduce the greenhouse gas emissions generated by burning fossil fuels
to make that electricity. So ultimately, using less energy helps reduce the risks of global warming.
Countdown to Cool with ENERGY STAR
for a more energy efficient home and a cooler planet.
5. FIND AND SEAL AIR LEAKS
Often, the most cost-effective way
to improve your home's energy
efficiency and comfort is by sealing
air leaks to stop drafts, adding
insulation, and choosing ENERGY
STAR qualified windows if you are
replacing them.
4. LOOK FOR THE ENERGY STAR
You'll find the ENERGY STAR
on products in more than 50
categories, including cooling
equipment lighting, consumer
electronics and appliances.
3. GET A PRE SEASON CHECKUP
Schedule an annual, pre season
maintenance checkup with a
licensed contractor to ensure your
cooling system is operating
efficiently and safely.
2. USE PROGRAMMABLE
THERMOSTATS AND CEILING
FANS WISELY
When used properly, a
programmable thermostat can
save about $150 in energy costs
each year. Save a little more on
hotter days by turning your
thermostat up by 2 degrees and
using your ceiling fan for extra
cooling comfort.
1. VISIT ENERGY STAR @ HOME
The ENERGY STAR @ home
interactive tool
(www.energystar.gov/home)
provides energy-efficient home
improvement ideas and energy
saving tips and advice for your
entire home.
Products that earn the ENERGY STARŪ prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. To learn more, visit www.energystar.gov.
ENERGY STAR

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