ACEEE NEWS RELEASE
ACEEE
HELPS CONSUMERS STAY WARM, TAKE THE CHILL OFF HIGH HEATING BILLS
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
December 5, 2005
Washington, D.C.-- With headlines full of dire warnings
about high heating bills putting the squeeze on pocketbooks this
winter, what's a consumer to do? First, take a deep breath and relax—ACEEE
offers tips to help consumers save energy this winter and throughout
the year. The new Consumer
Guide: Condensed Online Version offers advice from ACEEE's
popular book, Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings.
"The online
guide has lots of energy-saving steps consumers can take now to
save money on energy bills later," said Jennifer Thorne Amann,
co-author of the Consumer Guide. "Many are do-it-yourself
projects using inexpensive products available at most hardware stores,
such as weatherstripping to reduce drafts and compact fluorescent
lamps to replace inefficient incandescent bulbs." The online
Consumer Guide details what homeowners and renters can do
today and throughout the year to save energy and increase the comfort
of their homes. The Checklist
for Action is a great place to start.
Other quick-hit
tips include:
- Clean or
replace furnace filters monthly
- Get a tune-up
for your heating system
- Close your
storm windows or install temporary shrink-wrap storm window kits
- Set back
you thermostat overnight and when you're away from home or install
and set a programmable thermostat to do it for you
- Seal seams
and gaps in exposed ductwork, then insulate the ducts
The Consumer
Guide: Condensed Online Version offers additional tips and more
detailed information on heating and cooling systems, water heaters,
windows, appliances, lighting, and much more.
Energy efficiency
investments are not only good for the family budget, but they are
also good for the health of the planet. "More than cutting
our energy bills, saving energy helps protect our health and the
environment by preventing air pollution that contributes to asthma
and heart disease as well as global warming," added Bill Prindle,
ACEEE Deputy Director.
The Consumer
Guide: Condensed Online Version is featured on ACEEE's Web site
at http://aceee.org/consumerguide/index.htm.
Hard copies of the book can be ordered for $8.95 (plus shipping
and handling) direct from ACEEE
Publications. Bulk sales discounts are available from ACEEE—call
(202) 429-0063 for bulk sales information.
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About ACEEE: The American Council
for an Energy-Efficient Economy is an independent, nonprofit organization
dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting
both economic prosperity and environmental protection. For information
about ACEEE and its programs, publications, and conferences, contact
ACEEE, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 801, Washington, D.C.
20036-5525 or visit http://aceee.org
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