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Home and Garden > Home Improvement > Conservation on September 15, 2004

Energy conservation in the home - Quick Facts

  • The average house uses 38 percent of its total annual energy use on heating.
  • When a house is occupied, the thermostat should be set at 65 to 68 degrees F for maximum energy efficiency.
  • Install a central air conditioning system only when whole house air conditioning is needed.
  • A sun tempered superinsulated home uses passive solar design concepts with superinsulation construction techniques.
  • Replace aging appliances with newer energy efficient models.

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04/26/2011

How come with all the advances in technology, solar power and wind power are still in their nascent state to provide energy on our planet? Where I live in Malta a small sunny island, both abound but their use is still understudied. http://www.fao.org/docrep/T4470E/t4470e0j.htm

I'm sure there are many countries with these same potentially energy efficient resources available.

By Brianna (Guest Post) 12/08/2008

I think it very useful because you could learn a lot

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