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Appendices 5. Unplug it Did you know that appliances, chargers, home theater equipment, stereos and televisions use electricity even when their power is "off'? Eliminating this "leaking" electricity could save you 6- 26% on your average monthly electricity bill. Take a walking tour of your home and unplug seldom-used appliances and install power strips so that the power to frequently used items can be easily turned off. 6. Change the lights Replace any incandescent light bulbs that remain in your home with compact fluorescent lights (CFCs). Replacing one incandescent light bulb with a CFL can save $30 or more in electricity costs over the bulb`s lifespan. 7. Set your Thermostat for the Season Set your thermostat in winter to 68°or less during the daytime, and 55° before going to sleep (or when you're away for the day); to save 5-20% of your space heating costs. During the summer, set thermostats to 78° degrees or more to save 5-20% of your cooling costs. For an easy fix, purchase an inexpensive programmable thermostat that makes these changes for you. 8. Increase Energy Efficiency at home Did you know that you can save up to 350 lbs. of CO2 and $150 per year at home by simply keeping air filters clean? To determine more ways to increase energy efficiency, take advantage of free home energy audits offered by many utility companies. When you are ready to purchase an appliance, ensure that you purchase an EnergyStar appliance. To reduce carbon emissions associated with energy use, install or purchase alternative energy for your electricity needs. 9. Stop Unwanted Services Did you know that junk mail production in the US consumes as much energy as 2.8 million cars? Stop yourjunk mail at www.directmail.com/junk_mail. Stop unwanted catalogs at www. catalogchoice. org. 10. Get your friends and families to reduce their carbon emissions ~ ~ pant ~~~~ Page 2 .y ~~~