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How to save energy at home?

How to save energy at home?
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William Lane

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<p style=”text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: #F7F7F8; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; box-sizing: border-box; –tw-border-spacing-x: 0; –tw-border-spacing-y: 0; –tw-translate-x: 0; –tw-translate-y: 0; –tw-rotate: 0; –tw-skew-x: 0; –tw-skew-y: 0; –tw-scale-x: 1; –tw-scale-y: 1; –tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; –tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; –tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; –tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); –tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;”><!– [if !supportLists]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘Segoe UI’; color: #374151;”><span style=”mso-list: Ignore;”>1.<span style=”font: 7.0pt ‘Times New Roman’;”>    </span></span></span><!–[endif]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; color: #374151;”>Use Energy-Efficient appliances: look for appliances with the ENERGY STAR label which indicates they meet energy efficiency guidelines set by the US EPA.</span></p>
<p style=”text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: #F7F7F8; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; box-sizing: border-box; –tw-border-spacing-x: 0; –tw-border-spacing-y: 0; –tw-translate-x: 0; –tw-translate-y: 0; –tw-rotate: 0; –tw-skew-x: 0; –tw-skew-y: 0; –tw-scale-x: 1; –tw-scale-y: 1; –tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; –tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; –tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; –tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); –tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;”><!– [if !supportLists]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘Segoe UI’; color: #374151;”><span style=”mso-list: Ignore;”>2.<span style=”font: 7.0pt ‘Times New Roman’;”>    </span></span></span><!–[endif]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; color: #374151;”>Unplug electronics when not in use: electronics in standby mode still use energy, so unplugging them when not in use can help save energy.</span></p>
<p style=”text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: #F7F7F8; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; box-sizing: border-box; –tw-border-spacing-x: 0; –tw-border-spacing-y: 0; –tw-translate-x: 0; –tw-translate-y: 0; –tw-rotate: 0; –tw-skew-x: 0; –tw-skew-y: 0; –tw-scale-x: 1; –tw-scale-y: 1; –tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; –tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; –tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; –tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); –tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;”><!– [if !supportLists]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘Segoe UI’; color: #374151;”><span style=”mso-list: Ignore;”>3.<span style=”font: 7.0pt ‘Times New Roman’;”>    </span></span></span><!–[endif]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; color: #374151;”>Use LED light bulbs: LED lights are more energy-efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs and last longer.</span></p>
<p style=”text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: #F7F7F8; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; box-sizing: border-box; –tw-border-spacing-x: 0; –tw-border-spacing-y: 0; –tw-translate-x: 0; –tw-translate-y: 0; –tw-rotate: 0; –tw-skew-x: 0; –tw-skew-y: 0; –tw-scale-x: 1; –tw-scale-y: 1; –tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; –tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; –tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; –tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); –tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;”><!– [if !supportLists]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘Segoe UI’; color: #374151;”><span style=”mso-list: Ignore;”>4.<span style=”font: 7.0pt ‘Times New Roman’;”>    </span></span></span><!–[endif]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; color: #374151;”>Reduce, reuse, recycle: reduce waste by reusing items and recycling when possible, which can also help save energy.</span></p>
<p style=”text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: #F7F7F8; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; box-sizing: border-box; –tw-border-spacing-x: 0; –tw-border-spacing-y: 0; –tw-translate-x: 0; –tw-translate-y: 0; –tw-rotate: 0; –tw-skew-x: 0; –tw-skew-y: 0; –tw-scale-x: 1; –tw-scale-y: 1; –tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; –tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; –tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; –tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); –tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;”><!– [if !supportLists]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘Segoe UI’; color: #374151;”><span style=”mso-list: Ignore;”>5.<span style=”font: 7.0pt ‘Times New Roman’;”>    </span></span></span><!–[endif]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; color: #374151;”>Seal air leaks: sealing air leaks around windows and doors can help improve insulation and reduce energy waste.</span></p>
<p style=”text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: #F7F7F8; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; box-sizing: border-box; –tw-border-spacing-x: 0; –tw-border-spacing-y: 0; –tw-translate-x: 0; –tw-translate-y: 0; –tw-rotate: 0; –tw-skew-x: 0; –tw-skew-y: 0; –tw-scale-x: 1; –tw-scale-y: 1; –tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; –tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; –tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; –tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); –tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;”><!– [if !supportLists]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘Segoe UI’; color: #374151;”><span style=”mso-list: Ignore;”>6.<span style=”font: 7.0pt ‘Times New Roman’;”>    </span></span></span><!–[endif]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; color: #374151;”>Set your thermostat: set your thermostat to a temperature that is comfortable for you and lower it when you’re not at home.</span></p>
<p style=”text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: #F7F7F8; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; box-sizing: border-box; –tw-border-spacing-x: 0; –tw-border-spacing-y: 0; –tw-translate-x: 0; –tw-translate-y: 0; –tw-rotate: 0; –tw-skew-x: 0; –tw-skew-y: 0; –tw-scale-x: 1; –tw-scale-y: 1; –tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; –tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; –tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; –tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); –tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;”><!– [if !supportLists]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘Segoe UI’; color: #374151;”><span style=”mso-list: Ignore;”>7.<span style=”font: 7.0pt ‘Times New Roman’;”>    </span></span></span><!–[endif]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; color: #374151;”>Wash clothes in cold water: most of the energy used to wash clothes goes towards heating the water, so washing clothes in cold water can help save energy.</span></p>
<p style=”text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: #F7F7F8; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; box-sizing: border-box; –tw-border-spacing-x: 0; –tw-border-spacing-y: 0; –tw-translate-x: 0; –tw-translate-y: 0; –tw-rotate: 0; –tw-skew-x: 0; –tw-skew-y: 0; –tw-scale-x: 1; –tw-scale-y: 1; –tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; –tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; –tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; –tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); –tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;”><!– [if !supportLists]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘Segoe UI’; color: #374151;”><span style=”mso-list: Ignore;”>8.<span style=”font: 7.0pt ‘Times New Roman’;”>    </span></span></span><!–[endif]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; color: #374151;”>Use natural light: open curtains and blinds to let in natural light instead of relying on artificial lighting.</span></p>
<p style=”text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: #F7F7F8; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #D9D9E3 .25pt; padding: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 5.0pt; box-sizing: border-box; –tw-border-spacing-x: 0; –tw-border-spacing-y: 0; –tw-translate-x: 0; –tw-translate-y: 0; –tw-rotate: 0; –tw-skew-x: 0; –tw-skew-y: 0; –tw-scale-x: 1; –tw-scale-y: 1; –tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; –tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; –tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; –tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); –tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; –tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;”><!– [if !supportLists]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: ‘Segoe UI’; color: #374151;”><span style=”mso-list: Ignore;”>9.<span style=”font: 7.0pt ‘Times New Roman’;”>    </span></span></span><!–[endif]–><span style=”font-family: ‘Segoe UI’,sans-serif; color: #374151;”>Plant shade trees: planting trees on the side of your home that gets the most sun can help shade your home and reduce your energy use.</span></p>

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