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• Click on "Buildings" to go to the "Knowledge Library" to get information on energy efficiency for residential buildings.
• American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy: click on "Consumer Resources" for information on home energy savings, efficient driving, and state and federal energy tax incentives.
• CFLs use one quarter of the energy of a comparable incandescent bulb. Each CFL can save more than 400 pounds of coal over its lifetime.
• Non-biased information on energy upgrades for your home, equipment costs, list of manufacturers
• Use this site to get rid of the Energy Hogs in your home, and start saving money and energy.
• Information on the most energy efficient appliances
• Information on no-cost and low-cost energy-saving tips
• A gateway to hundreds of websites and online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy
• Allliance to save energy - Tips on ways to save energy, increase comfort, reduce pollution
• Site managed by Washington State University. Many energy saving tips and extensive energy data base.
• Home Energy magazine's website. Has archived energy efficiency articles.
• North Carolina energy office website - Information on energy/healthy home construction. Includes energy efficient builders list.
• Saturn Resouce Management site - energy efficiency library/tips/books
• Air conditioners contactors' association website with consumer section offering tips on choosing a contractor, understanding your system, preventive maintenance and more
• Information on window technologies, how to choose energy efficient windows
• Click on "Energy, Mold / Moisture" - Building industry tech site on energy efficient products
• Excellent site providing current and archived weather conditions
• Excellent site for consumers to find home improvement information
• Home improvement topics on remodeling and energy efficiency