10 Ways You Can Do To Save Energy

1) Install a programmable thermostat in your home.

2)Decorate with pale colors on walls, ceilings and floors. You will use less light.

3) Don't let furniture and draperies block the air flow.

4) If your home has a boiler system, avoid covering radiators with screens or blocking them with furniture.

5) Use rags or hand towels instead of paper towels or napkins.

6) When using the fireplace, turn down the furnace to 55 degrees. If you don't, all the warm air from the furnace will go right up the chimney, wasting energy and money.

7) Save on energy costs by comparing electricity rates from different power providers in your state.

8) Keep plantings at least one foot away from your central air conditioning unit for adequate airflow.

9) During late afternoon and early evening, turn off unnecessary lights and wait to use heat-producing appliances.

10) Shade south- and west- facing windows during the hottest part of the day in the summer.