Energy Saving Resources

There are many small ways to conserve energy in our homes and on the road.

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    Lower Your Utility Bills and Green Your Home Brochure

    This brochure provides practical information on lowering your utility bills, making your home a healthier place, green basics on home improvement projects, and quick greening tips.

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    Improve Your Gas Mileage

    Learn how to save money and gas.

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    Residential Energy Saving Tips

    There are many things we can do to lower our energy costs; some can be done right away. Consult the Residential Energy Saving Tips checklist for ways you can save on gasoline, energy and water use, and heating and cooling your home.

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    Kill-A-Watt

    This new tool is available for free rental from area branch libraries and is used to measure the energy efficiency of common household appliances.

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    Use Less Energy with Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

    Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL's) use less energy than traditional incadescent lightbulbs. A single CFL will save you $40 over the lifetime of the bulb.

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