All of the electrical items featured on the Green Home Improvement page are ENERGY STAR qualified, which means they help fight global warming by meeting strict energy-efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--all without sacrificing quality or performance. So, just look for this logo to save energy, money, and the environment.
· The average American spends about $1900 in energy bills every year. With ENERGY STAR products, consumers can reduce their energy bill by up to 30 percent--thats nearly $600 a year. · Average home energy output per year creates twice as much air pollution as a car creates. · More than 50 types of products have earned the ENERGY STAR and more than 40,000 product models have earned the ENERGY STAR. · Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR-rated products, prevented 40 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2007 alone--equivalent to the annual emissions from 27 million vehicles--and saved more than $16 billion on their utility bills.
To learn more, visit www.energystar.gov or take a room-by-room tour of ENERGY STAR @ home and learn what you can do to save energy, save money, and help protect our environment in your own home.