How To Go Green Tip #7: Use Energy Star Products

Energy Star© will help you more easily navigate your path to “green-dom”! It will help you distinguish products that are truly energy efficient, thus conserving valuable resources and saving you money.

Energy Star© is an international standard for energy efficient consumer products originated in the United States of America. The Energy Star© program was created in the early 1990s. It is a joint program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy that helps us reduce energy consumption, protect the environment, and save money through energy efficient products and practices. There are many devices which carry the Energy Star logo, such as:

• Computer products and peripherals
• Kitchen appliances
• Buildings
• Other products

These products generally use 20-30% LESS energy than is required by federal standards. Energy efficient choices can save you about a third on your energy bill, and can also reduce about this much on greenhouse gas emissions. These products do not sacrifice features, style or comfort.

Here are some ways you can use Energy Star to help with your Green initiative for your home:

• If you are looking for new household products, look for ones that have earned the ENERGY STAR©. They meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of Energy.
• If looking for a new home, look for one that has earned the ENERGY STAR©.
• If you’re looking to make larger improvements to your home, EPA offers tools and resources to help you plan and undertake projects to reduce your energy bills and improve home comfort.

For your business:

EPA provides an innovative energy performance rating system which businesses have already used for more than 130,000 buildings across the country. EPA also recognizes top performing buildings with the ENERGY STAR©.

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