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This isn't a matter of keeping score, but rather a way to learn how you can both improve your carbon footprint and save some money. Many households could recoup 20 to 30 percent on their household energy bills by making energy-efficiency improvements.
Your Home1. Many older homes are not well insulated. To provide more even temperatures throughout your house, insulation should be installed in your home's:
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Insulation should be installed in your home's walls, floors and attic. Energy Saver TipSealing air leaks and installing insulation is critical to improving the overall efficiency of your home and will make your heating and cooling system perform better.  |
Your Home2. A small wind energy system can provide a practical and economical source of electricity if:
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Your home or business is located on at least one acre of land in a rural area. Energy Saver TipSmall wind energy systems are one of the most cost-effective, home-based renewable energy systems available. They are also nonpolluting. |
Your Home3. Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs):
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Can use the relatively constant temperature of below-surface water as a source of heating or cooling. Energy Saver TipGSHPs are appropriate for retrofit or new homes, where both heating and cooling are required. |
Your Home Office4. In the average home office:
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Roughly 75 percent of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. Energy Saver TipAutomatically switching monitors to sleep mode or manually turning monitors off saves energy, but using screen savers doesn't reduce energy use. |
Your Home Office5. Computers, printers and other electronic equipment:
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Should be plugged into power strips that can be turned off or will turn off automatically. Energy Saver TipNext time you're shopping for a new computer, think about a laptop. Laptops use much less energy than desktop computers. |
Your Vehicle6. Vehicles that typically combine the internal combustion engine of a conventional vehicle with the battery and electric motor of an electric vehicle are known as:
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Hybrid electric vehicles. Energy Saver TipHybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) offer low emissions—with the power, range and convenient fueling of conventional (gasoline and diesel) vehicles; and HEVs never need to be plugged in. |
Your Power7. Approximately what percentage of electric utility customers have the option to purchase renewable electricity directly from their power supplier?
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: 50 percent. Energy Saver TipMany customers choose to have their electricity produced by an independent clean power generator, instead of buying it from the power provider assigned to their area. |
Your Home8. Most of an outdoor pool's energy loss is due to:
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Evaporation. Energy Saver TipCovering a heated pool when it's not in use is the most effective means of reducing pool heating costs. Savings can be as much as 50 to 70 percent. |
Your Home9. What type of light bulb uses 75 percent less energy and lasts up to 10 times longer than a regular, incandescent bulb?
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. Energy Saver TipA standard 60W bulb can be replaced by a 15W to 18W CFL, while a 100W bulb can be replaced by a 20W to 25W CFL. |
Exterior10. "Xeriscaping" is a term that refers to:
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Landscaping in ways that do not require supplemental irrigation. Energy Saver TipXeriscaping can result in lower water bills and more water available for other uses, as well as little or no lawnmowing. |
Your Home11. U-factor, solar heat gain coefficient and air leakage:
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Energy performance characteristics for windows, doors and skylights. Energy Saver TipThe energy performance ratings of windows, doors and skylights can tell you their potential for gaining and losing heat, as well as for transmitting sunlight into your home. |
Your Electronics12. Your personal computer:
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Not QuiteThe best choice would have been: Consumes approximately 70 percent less electricity when in sleep mode. Energy Saver TipFor energy savings and convenience, consider turning off both the CPU and the monitor if you're not going to use your PC for more than two hours.  |
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0—4 questions answered correctlyWhile you may not be as green as you could be, you're making strides in the right direction. You're growing to appreciate the long-term benefits of making environmentally sound choices today. We congratulate you. 5—8 questions answered correctlyYou're well on your way to living a life of green. You've made the connection between energy savings and dollar savings—all the while reducing your negative impact on our earth. You've immersed yourself in a new way of life. Well done. 9—12 questions answered correctlyYou're green as green can be. You're talking the talk and walking the walk. You devote time to researching better ways to live and making your community a greener place. By promoting awareness and action, you aren't only reducing your negative impact on the environment—you're making a positive difference wherever you go. |
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