Energy Saving Tips

If you have an electric water heater, the U.S Department of Energy estimates that you can save 5-12 percent of your energy costs by installing a timer that turns it off when you aren't using hot water.  At night, or while you're at work, and during your utility's peak demand times, you don't really need it running...Read the rest...

You've seen them when you're shopping at Home Depot, but haven't picked any up yet, right ? They use 75% less energy, and throw off less heat. Each one you swap will last almost seven years, and save you $9/year. That's $63 for each one you swap out !  While we have a large number of tips for saving energy, very few are as simple as this one.
 
And, you can feel good about making the swap too, as it's wonderful for the planet.
 
According to Energy Star:Read the rest...