Shocking Energy Conservation Stats
Energy conservation is a hot topic these days. There are environmental and monetary benefits to using less energy. Having an energy-efficient home can make a huge difference for Colorado consumers. Here are some amazing statistics that will shine a light on energy conservation and savings.
Change The World
Remember how you felt in elementary school when you first learned about civil rights, global warming or genocide in Rwanda and you launched a full-blown campaign on all fronts of your life – at home, on the playground and on the phone with your grandparents?
You knew then that you could make a difference. You were just a little kid, but you were going to change the world.
Somehow, as we get older and bigger, the world is the only thing that seems to grow larger instead of smaller and its vastness makes us forget that we have the power to change it.
Five Energy-Efficiency Innovations Making Big Waves
If you were going to build an energy-efficient house from scratch these days, you could get your utility bill pretty close to nothing if you were willing and able to invest in some amazingly innovative technologies designed to conserve energy.
But since most people aren’t building brand-new houses, the Energy Resource Center selected a handful of cutting-edge and innovative items you can use to retrofit your current Colorado home and save energy.
Some of these are little things you can afford or they’re the kind of thing the ERC will upgrade for free for income-qualified residents in the five southern Colorado counties we serve. Others on this list are just really cool and if you can afford the upgrade, it will probably pay for itself.
Thanks to Tax Credits, Conserving Energy Makes Extra Cents
Finding sensible low-cost ways to cut back on your energy use can help you save hundreds on your annual utility bills. But some of those bigger investments that will help you save even more might not be as hard to afford as you think. The federal government offers several tax credits to encourage Americans to buy energy-saving and producing appliances. The Energy Resource Center wants to help you understand what improvements come with tax rebates.
DIY Window Weatherization
Drafty windows can be a major source of heat loss during cold Colorado winters. The Energy Resource Center fields a lot of calls from homeowners and renters hoping for help replacing hopelessly old and drafty windows. Unfortunately, new windows are rarely a justifiable investment for our nonprofit organization.
How To Weatherize Your Colorado Home
You don’t have to put up with a drafty or uncomfortably cold home. Sure, there are a lot of things you can do to make your Colorado home more energy efficient, but there are plenty of low-budget ways to save and things you can change on your own.
Weatherizing Your Colorado Home Can Reduce Your Heating Bills
The days are getting shorter and cooler and the barbecues are winding down for the year. Summer is almost over and with the fall and winter months just around the corner, Colorado residents may be anticipating a dramatic increase in their utilities bills. However, weatherizing your home can save you substantially when it comes to those energy bills.