Save Money and the Planet – Smarter Use Of Energy

According to energy typical U.S. family savers.gov spends about $ 1,900 a year in utility bills at home? Unfortunately, much of that energy is wasted. And each year, electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide in the air of two cars on average. The good news is that there are many things you can do to save energy and money at home. Start making small changes today.

Plugged in? – Unplug chargers (which cell phones and iPods) when not in use. Only 5% of power consumed by a mobile phone charger is used to charge the phone. The other 95% is lost when left plugged into the wall.