Spooked by high energy prices? Save money with these tips.
Winter is here, and the days are getting shorter. Does the prospect of high energy prices this winter make your blood run cold? Check out how much you can save by taking the following simple steps.
| If you're haunted by... | Take this action... | And save... | ||
| Ghosts Hear that eerie moan? That's the sound of warm air escaping up your chimney. |
Close flue damper when fireplace isn't in use. | $0 per year | 0 pounds of CO2 | |
| Vampires Home electronics such as game consoles suck up electricity, taking a big bite out of your paycheck. |
Turn off game consoles when not in use. | device(s)* | $0 per year | 0 pounds of CO2 |
| Monsters Inefficient home heating and cooling systems waste a frightening amount of energy. |
Install a programmable thermostat set to ENERGY STAR temperature standards. | $0 per year | 0 pounds of CO2 | |
| Zombies Computers can feed on energy even when they're not in use. |
Use power management to put your computer to sleep automatically. | computer(s) | $0 per year | 0 pounds of CO2 |
| Demons Regular hot-as-heck lightbulbs burn way too much energy. |
Replace incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient CFLs. | bulb(s) | $0 per year | 0 pounds of CO2 |
| *Savings based on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. | Total: | $0 per year | 0 pounds of CO2 | |
Congratulations! You can save 0 pounds of CO2. That's equivalent to not driving your car for 0 days.
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