LED bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs — DOE
Turning off lights when leaving saves $30-50/year per household — ENERGY STAR
Standby power ('vampire load') can account for 5-10% of home energy use — DOE
ENERGY STAR certified TVs use 25% less energy than standard models
Programmable thermostats can save about 10% on heating/cooling — DOE
Sealing air leaks can save 10-20% on heating and cooling costs — ENERGY STAR
Heat pumps can reduce heating energy use by 50% vs. electric resistance — DOE
Ceiling fans allow you to raise AC settings 4°F with no comfort loss — DOE
Heating water accounts for about 18% of home energy use — DOE
Low-flow showerheads save 2,700 gallons/year for a family of four — EPA
Washing clothes in cold water can save $60+/year on water heating — ENERGY STAR
Fixing a leaky faucet can save 3,000+ gallons/year — EPA
ENERGY STAR refrigerators use 9% less energy than standard models
Clean refrigerator coils annually for optimal efficiency — DOE
Air-drying dishes instead of heat-dry saves 15-50% on dishwasher energy — DOE
Proper attic insulation can cut heating/cooling costs by 15% — ENERGY STAR
Windows can account for 25-30% of home heating/cooling energy use — DOE
Window film can reduce solar heat gain by up to 70% — DOE
Average US home solar system offsets 3-4 tons of CO₂ annually — EPA
Solar panel costs have dropped 70%+ over the past decade — SEIA
EVs cost about 60% less to fuel than gas vehicles — DOE
Proper tire inflation improves gas mileage by 0.6% on average — DOE
The average US household spends $2,000+/year on energy — EIA
ENERGY STAR products have saved Americans $500 billion on energy bills
LED bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs — DOE
Turning off lights when leaving saves $30-50/year per household — ENERGY STAR
Standby power ('vampire load') can account for 5-10% of home energy use — DOE
ENERGY STAR certified TVs use 25% less energy than standard models
Programmable thermostats can save about 10% on heating/cooling — DOE
Sealing air leaks can save 10-20% on heating and cooling costs — ENERGY STAR
Heat pumps can reduce heating energy use by 50% vs. electric resistance — DOE
Ceiling fans allow you to raise AC settings 4°F with no comfort loss — DOE
Heating water accounts for about 18% of home energy use — DOE
Low-flow showerheads save 2,700 gallons/year for a family of four — EPA
Washing clothes in cold water can save $60+/year on water heating — ENERGY STAR
Fixing a leaky faucet can save 3,000+ gallons/year — EPA
ENERGY STAR refrigerators use 9% less energy than standard models
Clean refrigerator coils annually for optimal efficiency — DOE
Air-drying dishes instead of heat-dry saves 15-50% on dishwasher energy — DOE
Proper attic insulation can cut heating/cooling costs by 15% — ENERGY STAR
Windows can account for 25-30% of home heating/cooling energy use — DOE
Window film can reduce solar heat gain by up to 70% — DOE
Average US home solar system offsets 3-4 tons of CO₂ annually — EPA
Solar panel costs have dropped 70%+ over the past decade — SEIA
EVs cost about 60% less to fuel than gas vehicles — DOE
Proper tire inflation improves gas mileage by 0.6% on average — DOE
The average US household spends $2,000+/year on energy — EIA
ENERGY STAR products have saved Americans $500 billion on energy bills
LED bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs — DOE
Turning off lights when leaving saves $30-50/year per household — ENERGY STAR
Standby power ('vampire load') can account for 5-10% of home energy use — DOE
ENERGY STAR certified TVs use 25% less energy than standard models
Programmable thermostats can save about 10% on heating/cooling — DOE
Sealing air leaks can save 10-20% on heating and cooling costs — ENERGY STAR
Heat pumps can reduce heating energy use by 50% vs. electric resistance — DOE
Ceiling fans allow you to raise AC settings 4°F with no comfort loss — DOE
Heating water accounts for about 18% of home energy use — DOE
Low-flow showerheads save 2,700 gallons/year for a family of four — EPA
Washing clothes in cold water can save $60+/year on water heating — ENERGY STAR
Fixing a leaky faucet can save 3,000+ gallons/year — EPA
ENERGY STAR refrigerators use 9% less energy than standard models
Clean refrigerator coils annually for optimal efficiency — DOE
Air-drying dishes instead of heat-dry saves 15-50% on dishwasher energy — DOE
Proper attic insulation can cut heating/cooling costs by 15% — ENERGY STAR
Windows can account for 25-30% of home heating/cooling energy use — DOE
Window film can reduce solar heat gain by up to 70% — DOE
Average US home solar system offsets 3-4 tons of CO₂ annually — EPA
Solar panel costs have dropped 70%+ over the past decade — SEIA
EVs cost about 60% less to fuel than gas vehicles — DOE
Proper tire inflation improves gas mileage by 0.6% on average — DOE
The average US household spends $2,000+/year on energy — EIA
ENERGY STAR products have saved Americans $500 billion on energy bills
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