ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioner
Sizing is important for room air-conditioning units. In fact, a room air conditioner that's too big for the area it is supposed to cool will perform less efficiently and less effectively than a smaller, properly sized unit.
If your air conditioner is old, consider purchasing a new, energy efficient model. ENERGY STAR qualified room air conditioners use at least 10 percent less energy than conventional models.
Look for the ENERGY STAR and EnergyGuide labels.
Buy a qualified ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioner and get $15 off your purchase from your participating municipal utility through a mail-in rebate.
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Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs and reduce your electricity usage for light by 75 percent.
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Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs and reduce your electricity usage for light by 75 percent.
Recycle
Need to recycle electronics, CFLs, batteries, paint or other household waste? Visit earth911.org to receive a list of recycling centers in your area.
Refrigerator
Clean the condenser coils on your refrigerator once or twice a year so that your refrigerator works more efficiently.