Press Release
Energy Conservation Recommendations
Tampa,
August 22, 2007
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Agustina Guerrero
((813)871-2817)
Tags:
Climate Crisis
Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor held the second of two meetings to develop recommendations for energy conservation.
Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor held the second of two meetings to develop recommendations for energy conservation.
The following information is designed to provide practical information to improve the energy efficiency of homeowners and rental property owners. 10 Tips for Energy Efficiency in the Home:
« Carpool, walk, ride a bike, use mass transit, or work at home to save 5.85 gallons of gas and 143 billon tons of CO² each week. « Replace your light bulbs with compact fluorescent lights (CFL). If every house used only 1 CFL, it would be equivalent to removing 1 million cars from the road. « Set your thermostat at 78 degrees in the summer and 68 degrees in the winter. Heating/cooling your home accounts for about 45% of a home’s total energy use. « Seal your doors and windows because the average home causes more pollution than our car because of the fossil fuels burned to supply the power we need. « Aim for 5 minute or less showers to save energy. « Recycle and use refillable and reusable containers. « When buying new products, look for Energy Star labels on all products. « Wash only full loads when using the clothes washer or dishwasher. « Only heat or cool the rooms you need—close vents and doors of unused rooms. « Power your voice by writing your public officials to encourage them to support energy efficient initiatives. |
