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Tips for Greener Living
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Is Your Home Energy-Efficient?
ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHECKLIST:
- Replace incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescent lamps.
- Plug your electronics into a power strip, and turn that off when they're not in use.
- Keep cell phone chargers and other power converters unplugged when not in use.
- Install energy-efficient windows.
- Upgrade from an older analog thermostat to a digital, programmable thermostat.
- Heat your water with natural gas instead of electricity.
- Check your house for drafts and other indications of degraded insulation.
- Request a free energy audit from your utility company.
- Plant deciduous trees around your house, particularly towards the south and southwest.
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