New EPA Website Helps Homeowners Cut Energy Costs
Posted on 20. Dec, 2009 by Karen Stewart, LEED AP in Green Homes, News
According to a federal survey completed in 2007, there are more than 128 million homes in the United States. This accounts for nearly 54% of the national energy use.
To reduce energy costs, many homeowners across the nation have implemented the “low-hanging fruit” conservation strategies such as changing to CFL’s, insulating the hot water heater, and installing a programmable thermostat.
If you would like to implement a holistic approach and take your home conservation strategies to the next level, check out the new EPA website for green homes.
The EPA Green Home website has tools to help you achieve the following:
- Reduce energy use
- Use renewable energy
- Reduce water use and protect water resources
- Select the most environmentally friendly location for a new home
- Choose green building materials and household products
- Reduce waste from home construction and household activities
- Increase recycling
- Improve the indoor environmental quality of your home