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THIS IS THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF THE 2009 “TEENS POWER TEXAS” VIDEO CONTEST. Ray received $1500 cash and an additional $1000 to support his film production class! Ray offers the viewers many energy saving tips through a fun and creative demonstration. This video is Ray Brown’s entry for the “Co-Op Teens Power Texas” Video contest. All of the tips are practical, and great advice for saving energy, the environment, and your wallet.

Save energy, money and the environment by making a few simple changes around the home and to the way you live. By saving energy you will reduce your homes carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which helps to fight climate change.

Over 40% of the United Kingdom’s man-made C02 emissions come from energy used in everyday life whether at home, in the office or during travel.

The energy we need for daily life is generated by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas. These fossil fuels produce greenhouse gases which damage the environment and contribute towards climate change.

The average British household creates around six tonnes of C02 every year but by making your home more energy efficient you could reduce your annual emissions by around one and a half tonnes which would save you on average £340.

An easy way to save both money and energy is by being a little bit wiser with your water. A bath can use over one hundred litres of water whilst a shower uses only a third of that amount. Taking a shower instead of a bath means you use less water and therefore need to heat less as well.

Simply fixing any leaks and drips will cut water consumption, as does turning off the tap when brushing your teeth. A running tap wastes over six litres per minute so turning it off when not in use really does make a difference.

When you’re in the kitchen you can save water and electricity by boiling just enough water in the kettle for the cups of tea or coffee you are making.

Another handy energy saving tip is to wash your clothes at 30 degrees instead of a higher temperature. This will save you around £11 each year and also means your clothes are less likely to shrink or fade.

Heating your home is a major cost and uses a significant amount of energy each year. Boilers account for around 60% of C02 emissions in a gas heated home. If your boiler is more than ten years old then it probably isn’t a condensing boiler and therefore not as energy efficient as it could be.

Fitting a new high efficiency condensing boiler with full heating controls means you will use less gas every day, saving around 1,400kg of C02 each year as well as making you £275 richer. To keep your boiler working safely and efficiently and you should have it serviced annually.

When you go to the effort and expense of heating your home it makes sense to keep the hot air where it should be. Insulating your loft will help to stop the heat in your home escaping through and could save you in the region of £205 per year compared to an uninsulated home.

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When we say window blinds, the general picture that comes to our mind is that of horizontal blinds attached to a string in such a manner that it can be rotated at different angles to either block the light, let the light pass, or when required, to ensure complete visibility through the window.

We have seen window blinds being adjusted accordingly to let light pass and also to regulate the temperature of the room. But have we ever pondered about their role in saving energy as well as a host of other benefits? Most people are unaware that it can actually help to reduce energy consumption. Astonished? Well, just have another look at these activities.

1) If we are letting the light pass through to help in clear visibility, then we tend to automatically switch off a few lights in the room.  This can reduce the energy consumption by a small fraction.

2) If the room gets warmed up due to the heat emitted by the sun outside then we save energy here too by reducing the cost of running of the heaters, and thus saving energy.

3) By covering the entire window, we block the heat from the sun from entering the room and thus the room cools down. This reduces the use of air conditioners and air coolers. And thereby reduces power consumption.

4) They help in creating a soothing ambience of the room giving a mental calmness.

5) It avoids the reflection to fall on the Television that used to create a sense of irritation and strain for the eyes.

6) Economically, they help in cutting costs in the form of less energy. The Insulating values of blinds differ according to the texture and design. The higher the value the more it helps in saving the energy. The energy saved by using energy saving window blinds can be as high as 45-50 %.

7) Reduces the fading effect on the furniture and hence reducing the necessity of changing them frequently.

They come in all ranges of cost hence they are affordable by all.

During summer it’s always advisable to use light and medium colored drapes / blinds as they help in allowing the natural light to pass and make the room fairly lit and usable. A white colored plastic backing helps in hurling the sunlight back outside, even before it gets converted to heat. This increases the cooling effect.

With the demand of such blinds increasing day by day, the varieties available in the market are also increasing with constant modifications to make it more effective. Of these energy saving blinds, the latest ones are the solar screens which not only save energy but also prevent the UVA and UVB lights from entering the room.

There are quite a number of different blinds with various textures and styles. So, before choosing the one for your home, you should ensure that the blinds you are looking at are also effective in cutting down power consumption.

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Changing out older incandescent bulbs for an energy saving fluorescent bulb is one of the most simple ways to start saving energy. The common name for these bulbs are compact fluorescents. Yes. they can be expensive, but only if you buy one at a time. Don’t buy single compact fluorescent bulbs, buying in bulk can save you as much as $2.00 to $3.00 per bulb.

Reducing Energy Costs for some my seem a little overwhelming. All this talk about Solar, Wind and Thermal can be confusing to the average person. Below you will see the benefits of using compact fluorescent’s as a simple way to start reducing your energy cost .

Replacing your existing incandescent bulbs with super efficient compact fluorescent bulbs is one of the easiest ways to start Reducing Energy Cost immediately and anyone can do it. The best way to purchase CFL bulbs is in bulk, they’ll average around $1.75 to $2.50 each in bulk. The cost will also depend on the brand you buy. GE, of course is one of the top rated brands and has a decent price in bulk.

Is the high cost worth the the trouble? I think it is, I’ve replaced all of mine. But, you can buy a 4 pack of incandescent bulbs for $2.00-$3.00. Well, keep in mind that each compact fluorescent bulb replaces the life of 8 incandescent bulbs. That’s a saving of $5.50 just on bulbs. A compact fluorescent will save you an average of $38.00 per bulb life span according to the folks at GE.

Let’s look at the five year average:
If each compact fluorescent can save you and average of $38.00 and the average household has around 20 bulbs. The yearly savings would be around $152.00 per year for just one Energy Reducing Idea.

According to the U.S. Dept. of Energy the life span of a compact fluorescent bulb can be affected by the number of times it is cycled, meaning turned on and off. So if you leave a room a plan to revisit that room within the next fifteen minutes, it’s best to leave the light on. You will still be reducing your energy costs using the compact over incandescent, even though you leave the light on longer. Just don’t leave the lights on for hours……

GE claims their 13 watt CFL bulbs are guaranteed to last 8,000 hours based on a 5 year consumer average of 4 hours per day. Nothing is mentioned by GE about the number of cycles affecting the life span of their bulb. Each manufacturer has different specifications, so make sure an read each life span claim on the product packaging before buying. Amazon is a excellent place for customer ratings before you purchase.

Benefits of Compact Fluorescent over Incandescent Bulbs:

1. Saves an average of $38.00 per bulb
2. Uses a quarter of the Energy of an Incandescent
3. Produces more light per watt than Incandescents.
4. Produces less heat, 80%-90% less.

Benefits of Incandescent Bulbs over Compact Fluorescent :

1. Produces heat for applications where heat is needed by light, ie; non insulated well houses.
2. Color rendition is far better than CFL, however CFL’s have made lot’s of improvements in this area.
3. They look better, I personally think CFL are ugly. So if you like decorative lighting, CFL’s are not for you.

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Energy efficient lighting not only contributes to a better environment but also saves huge energy costs. By retrofitting lights you can upgrade your existing lighting system to more energy efficient one. LED retrofit is about replacing certain parts of the lighting system with others that make more sense, with respect to saving energy.

Energy savings may not be apparent immediately, but are realized only over a period of time. The savings that occur over the life time of the energy efficient device is sufficient to pay for the cost of the equipment and generate further returns.

LED retrofit technology is becoming more and more popular as a relatively straightforward and simple solution for energy savings. Commercial facilities and cities use a lot of power and the modern lifestyle also does not make it easy to reduce energy consumption. But just by adopting the LED retrofit lighting system in your office or home, you can contribute a great deal to making the planet just a little bit greener as well as reduce your energy consumption cost.

The ordinary lighting fixtures that are installed in homes and offices consume a lot of energy. Homeowners can make a wise investment towards lighting retrofit and save energy costs by more than 40%. It is estimated that if all the buildings in the US were to be upgraded to the LED retrofit lighting system, the demand for electricity can be reduced by over 30% and energy savings of above $250 billion can be made.

If you conduct an energy audit, you will understand how much energy is being wasted in your home or office, and how much savings can be made by switching to a more energy efficient technology. Retrofitting ensures guaranteed cost savings as well as positive cash flow.

An LED retrofit lighting system is expected to have a payback period of 3 years and a return of slightly above 30% can be expected. This is considering the cost of retrofit equipment, installation and maintenance.

The US Department of Energy conducted a study which found that 50% energy savings can be made in a cost-effective way by retrofitting walkway lighting. This can be achieved while still easily meeting the minimum recommended illumination levels for walkways.

LED fixtures cost more to purchase than the traditional light sources. There are many factors that contribute to the effective and economic performance of LEDs, so a range of payback scenarios exist. But a lower wattage luminaire significantly reduces the payback period. Keeping an eye on the desired level of illumination and selecting the least wattage that will help you achieve that is the best way to reduce the payback period.

LED retrofits are now available for display lighting, underwater lighting, cove lighting, residential and office space lighting, architectural details and other lighting applications. The technology is also dramatically improving at a rapid pace. Along with improvement in the chip performance and reduction in price, the payback periods of LED retrofits will continue to come down.

Did you know that lighting represents up to 15 percent of your home energy use? Did you know you can achieve energy savings of up to 75 percent on your lighting, without compromising the look and feel of your home? These tips from PSE will help you understand more about home lighting and the options available to help you save energy, money and the environment. For more information, visit PSE.com.