Filed under: current events, eere, energy efficient, energy policy, renewable energy, sustainable energy | Tags: accomplishments, eere, government, link, office of energy efficiency and renewable energy
If you want to keep abreast of what the U.S. Department of Energy’s EERE is up to, there’s this nifty page which lists the recent accomplishments in both areas: EERE Recent Accomplishments.
They have separate lists for renewable energy and energy efficient accomplishments in the area of energy policy.
Filed under: eere, energy conservation, energy efficiency tips, energy efficient, money saving, renewable energy, saving electricity, saving energy, sustainable energy | Tags: electricity, electronics, leaking electricity, phantom load, standby power, vampire power
I learned this on the EERE Web site:
75% of the electricity being used to power your home electronics is used while those electronics are turned off.
So unplug them or utilize a power strip to cut their power. Electricity for home electronics doesn’t require so much energy as your clothes dryer or AC, but it does have some effect.
Do a search for “standby power” if you’re interested in learning more information about this.
There are a whole host of seemingly small actions you can take to save energy, save money, save electricity. Start now to make a difference!
