Use less electricity and you'll kill two birds with one stone.You'll lower your bills and reduce pollution. When it comes to energy for heating and cooling U.S. Homes consume 6 times the world average. You might want to consider an energy audit for your home. You can contact your power company or look on-line. Rich Beasley is with Pennsylvania Power and Light, a major electrical provider in the northeast. He says there are many ways
To cut back on the amount of power we use. Beasley believes says can replace your old heating unit, put your thermostat on an inside wall away from drafts or heat and make a difference
Energy efficient storm windows can save electricity too. It's the same story with insulation. And don't forget those small appliances. Beasley says to "Hook your major appliances that have standby power up to a power strip or surge protector and you can turn your power off to those appliances and/or entertainment units at the surge protector or at the powerstrip and thus you don't have the energy coursing through a non-working entertainment unit or DVDplayer."
He also says over time, you'll start to see your savings add up.