Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings

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Save Money, Save the Earth
From light bulbs to furnaces, air conditioners to washing machines, this Consumer Guide will h^lp you find energy-saving products. And it will show you how to use them most effectively
For green—and budget-conscious—consumers, {his 5th edition of the Consumer Guide offers:
¦ an expanded chapter on energy-efficient windows and window labeling
¦ a new directory of manufacturers to help consumers find the most efficient equipment
¦ descriptions of the all-new EnergyGuide labels on appliances
¦ all new listings of the most energy-efficient appliances and equipment by brand name and model number
. .must reading for homeowners in the market for new appliances contains a wealth of information on how to make the appliances you own now work more efficiently. The advice here will also save you hundreds of dollars a year in energy costs."
— Better Homes and Gardens
"Comprehensive, easy to read, easy to use exactly what consumers need. It gives people ways... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Save Money, Save the Earth
From light bulbs to furnaces, air conditioners to washing machines, this Consumer Guide will h^lp you find energy-saving products. And it will show you how to use them most effectively
For green—and budget-conscious—consumers, {his 5th edition of the Consumer Guide offers:
¦ an expanded chapter on energy-efficient windows and window labeling
¦ a new directory of manufacturers to help consumers find the most efficient equipment
¦ descriptions of the all-new EnergyGuide labels on appliances
¦ all new listings of the most energy-efficient appliances and equipment by brand name and model number
. .must reading for homeowners in the market for new appliances contains a wealth of information on how to make the appliances you own now work more efficiently. The advice here will also save you hundreds of dollars a year in energy costs."
— Better Homes and Gardens
"Comprehensive, easy to read, easy to use exactly what consumers need. It gives people ways to save the planet and save money at the same time. What more could any reader ask?" — John Javna, author, SO Simple Thinss You Can Do To Save the Earth
Plus:
¦ which investments in energy efficiency pay for themselves
¦ why EnergyGuide labels on appliances can be misleading
¦ which energy-saving products work, and which offer more hype than savings
¦ how to save hundreds of dollars by replacing your least efficient appliances and buttoning up your house
Reduce your contributions to pollution, global warming and nuclear waste, and lessen your dependence on foreign oil by saving energy at home.
"Between these covers is everything you need to know to weatherize, economize, build, or upgrade your whole domicile. Also included are reasons you should give a whit: wasted energy translates into air pollution, acid rain, and COj. Not to mention money."
— Garbase Aiagazine
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
ISBN
9
978091824924190000 Vissza