Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances

Ever wonder what the ENERGY STAR label on an appliance means, or what exactly "energy efficiency" means? Use our guide to find out!

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Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image The Importance of Energy-Efficient Appliances

Every time you buy a home appliance, you're making a decision that affects the environment.

From ACEEE: Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image How To Read the ENERGYGUIDE Label

ENERGYGUIDE labels help you make the most energy efficient purchase - and save you money over the life of your appliance.

From CA Energy Commission: Consumer Energy Center
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image Buying Guide - Understanding Energy Guide Labels

Appliances account for about 20 percent of your household's energy consumption, with refrigerators and clothes dryers at the top of the consumption list.

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Videos
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image Understanding Energy Star
Understand what Energy Star is, and why it is so important to take into consideration when you are buying a new appliance or other electric items.
From You Tube
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image Energy Efficiency: What Your Appliances Really Do Behind Your Back
Vampire power, energy being leeched from your electronic appliances even while turned off, is a huge source of energy consumption.
From Real World Green via the Huffington Post
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image Advantages of Energy Star Appliances in Your Home
Home improvement expert Danny Lipford explains how owning Energy Star appliances can help the environment.
From 5Min Life Videopedia
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image Home Performance with ENERGY STAR - Energy Trust of Oregon
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR takes your entire home into account—from heating and cooling systems to weatherization—to show how your house uses energy and what improvements will help your home work at peak performance, using the least energy.
From Vimeo
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image How to Assess Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
Find out where you are wasting energy and how simple recommendations could save you hundreds of dollars.
From 5Min Life Videopedia

Web Links
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image Find ENERGY STAR Products
Listing off all ENERGY STAR products, including washers, dryers, air conditioners, and ceiling fans.
From ENERGY STAR
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image Shopping for Energy-Efficient Appliances and Home Electronics
When it comes to shopping for and comparing energy-efficient appliances and home electronics, look for the ENERGY STAR® and EnergyGuide labels.
From Energy Savers
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image How To Buy Energy-Efficient Appliances
The more energy-efficient an appliance is, the less it costs to run.
From EarthEasy
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image Efficient Appliances Save Energy -- and Money
If your refrigerator or washing machine is more than a decade old, you're spending a lot more on energy than you need to.
From National Resources Defense Council
Energy Efficiency and Your Appliances image How to Buy an Energy-Efficient Home Appliance
The cost of owning a home appliance has three components: the initial purchase price, the cost of repairs and maintenance, and the cost to operate it.
From Federal Trade Commission

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