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(#10) Adjust Your Thermostat
It's summertime, and you want to stay reasonably comfortable - but you don't want to break the bank once the bill finally comes due. This sounds simple enough, but try seting your thermostat as warm as you can without disrupting your general comfort. If you can deal with 80 degrees, set it to 80 degrees. Each notch past the 75-degree mark can save 5-8% on your AC bill.
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(#9) Air Dry Clothing
Tossing your clothes in the dryer once they're out of the wash is quick, easy, and almost intuitive - but it's not exactly efficient. Drying your clothes on a line will save you money in the long run, one dollar - or $1.08, by one calculation - at a time.
If it's sunny outside, take your wet laundry outside to hang. If you're fearful of allergens, you might want to clear out a room indoors instead.
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(#2) Use An Air Vent Booster
Ever had one of those Goldilocks rooms that are always a little to warm or a little too cold? Look no further than an air vent booster, which should be able to solve that pesky problem. A powered fan that pulls cool air directly from your ducts into the room, the booster will fit perfectly in your vent and your budget; most use a 12-volt DC power adapter, which is ultra-cheap to run.
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(#11) Use Energy Star Certified Light Bulbs
Using an Energy Star certified light bulb is a no-brainer. It'll save you, on average, more than $50 during its lifetime. These bulbs use up to 90% less energy than their incandescent counterparts and last 15-25 times longer.
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(#5) Place The Outside Air Conditioner In The Shade
Make sure your outdoor AC is shaded - preferably by the house. What you don't want to do, however, is build a cover over the unit. That can restrict airflow and prevent hot air from being able to fully discharge from the system, thus causing the system to believe it's hotter outside than it actually is.
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(#18) Install Solar Panels
Sunlight is free! That means solar panels can cut your electricity bill drastically. Solar panel electricity systems capture the sun's energy - even on cloudy days - and convert it into electricity.
The installation will cost you, of course - but the long-term financial benefits of having the panels on your roof will be significant. And you'll be doing your part for the environment, too.
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With the rapid development of the global economy and society, mankind's requirements for the ecological environment are becoming higher and higher, and the emphasis and action measures on environmental protection, energy conservation, and emission reduction are also increasing. With the global outbreak of the greenhouse effect and ecological disasters, people have an urgent need for environmental protection. Energy-saving can effectively alleviate the greenhouse effect and more environmental problems.
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