According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy’s Energy Star Web site, http://www.energystar.gov , 20 percent of the electric bill of the average U.S. home is attributable to lighting costs.

One of the easiest ways to lower your home energy costs for lighting is to make good choices when changing light bulbs.

One good choice is an Energy Star-qualified compact fluorescent light bulb.

A CFL can save about $30 over its lifetime and pay for itself in about 6 months, according to the site…

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Rising energy costs have led to a surge in the number of Central New York School districts looking to cut their utility bills and make upgrades through energy performance contracts, which offer creative financing and guaranteed savings.

The schools districts don’t pay for the improvements up front. Instead, they pay for the projects through the energy savings .

“With district budgets getting tighter, everyone wants to save money on energy and these contracts are a way to accomplish that without costing taxpayers anything up front,” said Carl Thurnau, state Education Department’s director of facilities planning.

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Energy prices are starting to soar again.

Oil prices, for starters, have broken free of the fundamentals that usually rule the market, rising despite a glut in surplus crude oil . Benchmark crude climbed to its highest level in eight months Thursday, touching $73.23 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange .

Gas prices at the pump have been surging too, reaching a national average of $2.63 a gallon.

What could spiking prices mean for a country trying to break free of a recession? Is there a risk that expensive oil and gas will make it harder for the economy to recover?

Here are some questions and answers about the economic consequences of high energy prices…

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DOHA: The summer months are bringing with them ever rising temperatures, much to the dismay of many motorists in Doha.

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Athen residents are being urged to to park their cars and find another way to work on June 15 as a way to save energy in an observance of Alternative Transportation Day.

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(ARA) – As a mom, your are always searching for ways to make things run smoother and at the same time save money, save time and save energy. It sometimes is difficult to find ways to do everything that needs to be done in a day because as a mom we have so many responsibilities.

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If you have issues with the sun and need Home Window Tinting in Boca Raton Florida we can have our Huper Optik window tinting expert help you find the right solution for your problems.

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Our local power company wants you to save some green by going green at home.

Thursday at the Springs Preserve, NV Energy officials introduced a few simple ways that will help you to save hundreds of dollars on your energy bill this summer.

By raising the temperature on your air conditioner by just one degree, you could save nearly $40 per month. And if you switch all of your light bulbs to fluorescents, you’ll also be putting some money back into your pocket.

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With summer and the high costs of cooling right around the corner, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 is offering advice to help Americans reduce both energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions by one-third through Energy Star.

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Commercial Window Film is also very well suited for commercial use on interior glass dividers. For the privacy you want to create in certain areas of your business, this is the perfect product. Whether it is a lobby, conference room or private office you may use this window film to protect your privacy or the privacy of others. When you use the window film on your commercial building the reduction in the sun is one great benefit but some types reflect back the outdoors through the glass on the outside which makes for a great look.

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COLUMBUS ? Some newly purchased technology will allow the Ohio Highway Patrol to save money and energy in its 1,150 cruisers statewide ? even when they?re turned off.

Five-watt solar panels soon will be installed at the rear deck of the cars at all posts. The panels will be wired directly to the cruiser?s battery and will convert solar energy into power for the vehicle, an OHP spokeswoman said Thursday.

She said the technology will allow troopers to turn off cars when they?re on stationary patrol or at accident scenes. While the cruiser is off, the panels will power the troopers? radios and other electronic equipment and prevent the battery from dying.

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(ARA) – As a mom, you’re always looking for ways to save time, money and energy to keep your house running smoothly. It’s not always easy to find time in the day for all the things you need to do, from balancing the family budget to running errands to shuttling family members between activities.

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Summer temperatures are here and boy do they cost! Of course, the air conditioner is the biggest energy drain on our house, therefore the most expensive. We should have already done the pre-summer check but if not, there are always things you can do. The idea is to keep the air conditioner working as efficient as possible. So change your pump filters monthly. This will help them perform at their best.

If, however, it’s too late and the a-c goes out, in Arizona, that’s an emergency, says Damon Gross with APS. They have a list of Oualified Contractors within their program. Call 602-371-3636 within normal business hours and someone will call you back within 15 minutes. They will come to your house within 24 hours. If the problem happens outside of business hours call 602-248-7767, the Heat Pump Council can answer calls on weekends and off hours. But the major point is, no matter what, a responsible party will be there to help when other contractors may be too busy.

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