Landscaping is a natural and beautiful way to keep your home cool in summer and reduce your energy bills. In addition to adding aesthetic value and environmental quality to your home, a well-placed tree, shrub, or vine can deliver effective shade, act as a windbreak, and reduce overall energy bills. Carefully positioned trees can save [...]

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Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other system in your home. Typically, 61% of your utility bill goes for heating and cooling. What’s more, heating and cooling systems in the United States together emit over a half billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each [...]

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Should I Insulate My Home? The answer is probably “yes” if you: • Have an older home and haven’t added insulation. Only 20% of homes built before 1980 are well insulated. • Are uncomfortably cold in the winter or hot in the summer— adding insulation creates a more uniform temperature and increases comfort. • Build [...]

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Tips to Save Energy Today • Set your thermostat comfortably low in the winter and comfortably high in the summer. Install a programmable thermostat that is compatible with your heating system. • Use compact fluorescent light bulbs. • Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle. • Turn off your computer and monitor [...]

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