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Reducing Energy Usage - Did you Know?
Last Updated on:  11/30/2010 06:15 AM

The 3 R's Reduce     Reuse       Recycle  
  • The average home contributes more air pollution than does the average car!
  • Every time you open the refrigerator door, up to one-third of the cold air can escape.
  • Use cold water in the washing machine. Hot water won’t get the clothes any cleaner, and it wastes a lot of energy.
  • Switching from ten 100-watt bulbs to ten 40-watt bulbs saves 600 watt hours. That savings is for every hour the lights are on. Saving 0.6 kWh from changing 10 light bulbs x 8 hours/day x 365 days/yr = 1752 kWh.
  • Microwave ovens use around 50 percent less energy than conventional ovens do.
  • Appliances like televisions and toasters draw a small current even when they're switched off. So it's a good idea to unplug them if you are not going to be using them for a few days. The Department of Energy tells us that about 20% of the energy you use at home powers electrical appliances like televisions, VCRs, stereos, coffee makers, toasters and microwave ovens - even when they're not turned on.

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