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Whether you know it or not, you are already part of an initiative to change our environment. Companies and organ-
izations of all sizes and types are looking for solutions to the challenges of energy production and its adverse
effects on our air quality. As an employee of such an organization, you are a partner in environmental protection.
USING OUR ENERGY ON
THE ENVIRONMENT
Businesses, consumers, and manufacturers have
united in the pursuit of a common goal: to protect
our environment for future generations by changing
to more energy-efficient products and practices today.
By collectively making a change, we can decrease
the demand for energy. The less we use, the less we
generate, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions
and improves the quality of our air. We are proud of
our participation in a voluntary, federal initiative called
ENERGY STAR? and of our efforts to advance energy
efficiency. We're pleased to offer some advice on how
you can make a difference as well, both here at work
and in your own home.
IN 2001 , ENERGY STAR HELPED AMERICANS
SAVE ENOUGH ENERGY TO REDUCE
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS EQUIVALENT
TO THOSE FROM TWELVE MILLION CARS.

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LOOK FOR THE ENERGY STAR

Money Isn't All You 're Saving
You can identify energy-efficient products that meet guidelines set by the
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of
Energy (DOE) by looking for the ENERGY STAR label.
Currently, more than 35 product categories, including lighting, appliances,
consumer electronics, office equipment, and home heating and cooling
equipment qualify for ENERGY STAR. You'll also find ENERGY STAR on
homes, buildings, and schools that meet energy-efficiency criteria.
Americans purchased more than 150 million ENERGY STAR labeled
products in 2001, contributing to the more than 750 million products
bought throughout the last decade that have earned the ENERGY STAR.
ENERGY STAR:
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
AT WORK
As an employee, you can help save energy,
save money, and improve the condition of
our environment by following some simple
steps for energy efficiency at work. They
cost nothing, but could save a lot.
IN 2001, AMERICANS USED ENERGY STAR
TO SAVE ENOUGH ENERGY AT PEAK TIMES
TO POWER TWELVE MILLION HOMES.
AMERICANS SAVE ABOUT $6 BILLION A
YEAR IN THEIR HOMES AND BUSINESSES
BY LOOKING TO ENERGY STAR.
ENERGY-SAVING TIPS AT WORK
•	Power management. Make sure the power management
features on your office equipment are enabled. This
allows your computer or monitor to power down when
it's not in use for extended periods of time, cutting
computer energy costs by about 40 percent. Visit
www.energystar.gov/powermanagement to enable your
monitor's "rest" setting. Also, remember to turn off equipment
and lights at the end of the workday.
•	Double-sided copying. If everyone used the double-
sided feature of ENERGY STAR labeled copiers, we
could save 1 million tons of paper — enough to circle the
world 1,400 times. Using less paper saves energy
because it takes 10 times more energy to manufacture a
piece of paper than it does to copy an image onto it.
•	Procure ENERGY STAR. If you are responsible for
office equipment or lighting purchases, look for or specify
ENERGY STAR when procuring these products. Products
with the ENERGY STAR reduce our energy costs without
compromising product quality or performance.

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ENERGY STAR: ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT HOME
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There's a lot you can do
to cut down on energy use
at home. Whether you're
looking to remodel your
home or just for a few tips,
follow these energy-efficient
practices to help save
energy, save money, and
protect the environment.
FIND OUT MORE
To learn more about ENERGY STAR
labeled products and practices,
for at home and at work, visit
www.energystar.gov or call
1 -888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).

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Put your home to the test. The Home Energy Yardstick (available
online at www.energystar.gov/homeimprovement) will show how your
home's energy use compares to other homes. Find out if you have room
for improvement. The Home Energy Advisor (also available on the Web
site above) delivers a report of "top upgrades" to help you prioritize
which home improvement projects are most effective in saving energy
and money in your home.
Heat and cool smartly. About one-half of all energy used by
households goes to heat and cool the home. If you're looking to purchase
new heating and cooling equipment for your home, look for ENERGY
STAR labeled equipment These units, when properly sized, installed,
and maintained, can save you between $65-260 (on average)
depending on your climate. Programmable thermostats, devices that
allow you to choose the temperature to be maintained in your home
during different times of the day, can deliver additional savings on
heating and cooling bills by reducing energy waste.
Get lean, mean, and clean in the laundry room. If you're buying a
new washing machine, replace your old one with an ENERGY STAR
qualified model. It uses 50 percent less energy per load. Average
household savings could top $100 per year.
Change a light. A typical household spends nearly $90 a year on
lighting. Buying ENERGY STAR labeled CFLs is an easy way to
replace inefficient standard bulbs with screw-based, energy-saving
bulbs. Replacing the top-five most used bulbs in your home (the
ones you use three to five hours a day) can save you $45. ENERGY
STAR fixtures include the cover and wiring. You can install these
qualified fixtures during renovation or when building a new home.
Seal it up. Insulating your home to the recommended level for your
climate, sealing air leaks, and installing ENERGY STAR qualified windows
are home improvement projects that can deliver savings on your heating
and cooling bill. ENERGY STAR Home Sealing has guidance on how to
do it right; visit our Web site for more information.
All savings are estimates and/or averages based on data and research supplied by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of
Energy (DOE). Facts and equivalencies were taken from EPA's ENERGY STAR facts/figures - October 2002.

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