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Energy Efficiency Low-Cost Ways to Energy Efficiency No-Cost Ways to Energy Efficiency  Ultimate Checklist Are you seeking no-cost or low-cost ways to achieve energy efficiency?  If so, you will find many resources here to help you achieve your goal!  Discover the sources below to begin your journey to an energy-efficient way of life. Alliance to SAVE ENERGY handouts include Residential (low-cost & no-cost) Tips Checklist for saving money and reducing energy bills, an Ultimate Checklist for homeowners to use as a guide for energy-efficient home improvements, and an Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives - Fact Sheet.   Energy Efficiency Facts & Articles Research, literature and articles are great ways to learn as much as possible about energy efficiency.  There are so many techniques and strategies to conserving energy and saving money, it’s hard to isolate the very best information.  The sources referenced below will educate you, as well as increase your awareness about energy-efficient movements taking place across the country. The Power is in Your Hands - Alliance to SAVE ENERGY site features the 6° of Energy Efficiency Challenge by The Power Is In Your Hands campaign.  In 2005, as energy supplies tightened and energy prices skyrocketed, 23 companies, trade associations and nonprofits joined together in a Power Is In Your Hands campaign to help consumers lower their winter energy usage and bills.  The campaign consists of Alliance to SAVE ENERGY and 29 partners, including the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Click link(s) for details.                    Follow link to view The Power Is In Your Hands Energy Fact Sheet.                                        Landscaping for Energy Efficiency - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Are you looking for cost-effective yet eye-pleasing ways to lower your energy bills? Planting trees, shrubs, vines, grasses and hedges could be the answer. In fact, landscaping may be your best long-term investment for reducing heating and cooling costs, while also bringing other improvements to your community.  Click link for details.                         Saving Energy & Money Everyone wants to put money back in their pockets instead of spending it on soaring utility bills.  If you've been looking for ways to save money, well look no further!  This site features great resources, including the first web-based, do-it yourself energy audit tool to help you save money.  Investing in energy efficiency upgrades never seemed so profitable!  Research sources below for details.            Collin County – Energy Savings Web site provides information and tips on ways to improve the energy efficiency of your home while saving money.  Also featured on this site, is the first web-based, do-it-yourself energy audit tool - click Home Energy Saver for details.                Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy and Money at Home (printable PDF), created by the U.S. Department of Energy,  provides tips on saving money and energy in your home. Click link for details.                   Home >> Funding Sources >> Energy Efficiency >> Recycling & Sustainability >> Definitions >> Site Map