| Government statistics report that
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| | A refrigerator meeting ENERGY STAR's
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| conserving energy costs in the home can
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| | energy conservation guidelines today:
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| save a household several hundred, even
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| | Uses 40% less energy than models sold in
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| several thousand, dollars per year on
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| | 2001, saves its owner 15% in energy costs
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| their utility bills. Replacing your older
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| | when compared with other models (freezers
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| appliances and elements of your home's
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| | save 10%) and compact models, with
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| structure, such as older windows and
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| | volumes less than 7.75 square feet, save
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| doors, with more energy-efficient
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| | 20%. A washing machine that meets ENERGY
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| alternatives, such as products that meet
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| | STAR guidelines: Saves its owner up to
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| ENERGY STAR guidelines, is an important
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| | $110 per year, requires 50% less energy
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| step to maximizing the amount of money
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| | than standard washing machines, uses up
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| you can save.
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| | to 50% less water and has more efficient
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| ENERGY STAR is a government program that
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| | spinning cycles to reduce drying time.
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| identifies products - including
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| | Energy-efficient appliances provide an
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| appliances, home electronics, and home
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| | obvious cost savings for a household's
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| improvement products - that meet energy
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| | energy expenses. And other products that
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| efficiency guidelines that exceed the
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| | meet ENERGY STAR standards, such as vinyl
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| minimum federal standards, as determined
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| | replacement windows, doors, skylights and
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| by the U.S. Department of Energy. You can
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| | siding, make a significant contribution
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| identify a product that meets the
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| | to keeping those costs down as well.
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| organization's guidelines by looking for
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| | Replacing your existing windows and
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| the signature blue ENERGY STAR logo.
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| | siding with newer, better designed vinyl
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| The ENERGY STAR program began as a
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| | replacement windows and insulated siding
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| voluntary labeling tool to "identify and
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| | can quadruple the insulation value of
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| promote energy-efficient products to
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| | your home and save an average of 30% on
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| reduce greenhouse gas emissions." It
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| | your utility bills.
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| started with the labeling of computers
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| | In addition to saving money, vinyl
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| and monitors and more than a decade
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| | replacement windows with this rating
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| later, has expanded to identify all types
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| | create a more comfortable living
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| of products used in homes and offices
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| | environment by eliminating drafts,
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| that conserve energy. The result:
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| | blocking heat, Offering protection from
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| Consumers and businesses have saved
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| | sun damage and reducing interior
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| billions of dollars since the program
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| | condensation on windows. In the winter,
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| began - $12 billion in 2005 alone.
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| | energy-efficient vinyl replacement
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| Energy-efficient appliances - such as
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| | windows keep the interior glass warmer
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| refrigerators and freezers, clothing
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| | for better temperature control. And the
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| washers, dishwashers, dehumidifiers and
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| | warmer the window, the less interior
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| window air conditioning units - can cut
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| | condensation that, over time, can damage
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| consumer utility bills in half when
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| | your window sill and paint job, and
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| compared with standard models. And home
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| | encourage mold growth.
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| improvement products with an ENERGY STAR
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| | In the summer, these windows also block
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| rating - such as vinyl replacement
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| | 45 to 70% of the sun's heat and provide
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| windows, doors, skylights and siding -
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| | "sunscreen" to your home by blocking
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| help to better maintain your home's
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| | ultraviolet light that can reduce fading
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| temperature control, cutting heating and
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| | up to 75% without compromising visible
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| cooling costs anywhere from $20 to $400
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| | light.
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| per year.
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| | Whether you are looking to add to the
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| If you've been searching for a product in
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| | beauty of your home and lower your energy
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| any one of the more than 40 categories
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| | bills by installing vinyl replacement
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| rated by ENERGY STAR, you may have come
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| | windows, or you want to make a smart
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| across the organization's blue logo. That
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| | decision when choosing your next
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| seal of approval indicates that the item
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| | dishwasher or window air conditioning
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| can perform as well as, or better than,
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| | unit, products that meet ENERGY STAR
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| comparable products, but save you more
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| | guidelines offer an economical
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| money than if you purchased a less
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| | alternative that leaves more money in
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| energy-efficient option.
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| | your pocket.
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