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How Important Is Good Energy Efficiency?

Energy efficiency can make a big difference to how you live your life. Becoming more energy efficient can mean lower bills and less adverse effects on the environment over time.

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Why It Pays To Be Aware Of Energy Efficiency

What does it mean to be energy efficient? While many of us would like to do more to help the environment and prevent the effects of climate change from getting any worse, not everyone knows exactly what energy efficiency means.

Put simply, energy efficiency means finding ways to use less energy to get the same effects you get now. So for example, if you currently use electricity to provide power and light for your home, you could become more energy efficient by installing solar panels on your roof and getting some of your power and light from those instead. Not only does this mean your reliance on electricity would be less than it is now, you would also see a difference in your electricity bills.

This is one of the main benefits that energy efficiency has to offer. While taking the steps to become more energy efficient in the first place often result in an initial monetary outlay (such as the cost of installing those solar panels, for example) you will soon notice that your bills will be reduced and you can save more money – as well as being kinder to the environment – over the long term.

Energy efficiency can be achieved in many different ways, and while it’s important to do your bit you shouldn’t try and tackle everything at once. Leading a greener lifestyle is something that can be achieved over time as you find out more about energy efficiency and decide what you can do now, and what you might not be able to afford to do until later on.

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Provides information on the United States Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, including programs, research, and news.

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Energy Efficiency Programs at the Energy Commission

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Energy Efficiency. The Department of Energy is committed to reducing America's dependence on foreign oil and developing energy efficient technologies ...

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Energy Efficiency is the only way to reduce Fuel Bills says Planet South Lakes. News emerges that more people than ever before will face financial pressures in the wake of increasing fuel bills, the call for household energy efficiency ... source..

During the French presidency, the Commission wants to come up with a package of measures to increase energy efficiency in buildings and in a number of energy using devices, including the facing out of incandescent light bulbs. ... source..

HP today broadened its Green Business Technology initiative with additions to its HP Thermal Logic portfolio that include power-capping server technologies and energy-efficiency services designed to reduce costs and extend the life of ... source..

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When the Wall Street bailout plan initially failed to pass in the House of Representatives in late September, Senate leaders Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell quickly amended it with sweeteners to attract more congressional votes. Among the sweeteners ... source..

Juniper Networks Inc. JNPR , the leader in high-performance networking, and Ixia XXIA , a leading, global provider of IP performance test systems, today announced the formation of the Energy Consumption Rating (ECR) Initiative – a framework for ... source..

Waste, water and warming ruled the day at Monday’s packed-house Public Service Commission hearing on Georgia Power’s nuclear expansion plans. The first hearing on two proposed new reactors near Waynesboro drew roughly equal numbers of friends and ... source..

T1600 Core Router First System to be Tested under New Energy Consumption Rating Guidelines SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks, Inc. ( NASDAQ: JNPR ), the leader in high-performance networking, today announced that its T1600 core router has ... source..

The European Commission (EC) is backing the use of technology to cut carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency across Europe's economy. The Commission is promoting the intelligent use of tech to improve efficiency in buildings, lighting and ... source..

LANSING -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm has reorganized a state department to promote renewable-energy sources and energy-efficiency efforts in Michigan. The Department of Labor and Economic Growth will oversee all energy-related matters. The move will ... source..

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