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Pennsylvania Energy Website
Find all the energy help you need in one
place by visiting www.PAEnergy.state.pa.us.
State agencies are ready to help individuals,
families and businesses with your energy questions.
For more information about the Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Program, including
eligibility requirements, call (800) 692-7462,
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Information from every state agency
dealing with energy and home heating is available
on one website through the PA PowerPort at www.state.pa.us
or at www.PAEnergy.state.pa.us.
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Use your thermostat! While you're at work or when
you go to sleep, set the temperature so that your heat
and air aren't used as much. A programmable thermostat
can help.
Turn your water heater to no higher than 120°
F.
Use lighting appropriate for the task. A small reading
lamp near your favorite chair is more efficient than
lighting the whole room.
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Don't block vents. Vents or radiators blocked with
furniture operate less efficiently, raising your heating
and cooling costs.
Weatherize. Caulking around doors and windows reduces
drafts and saves energy dollars.
For a step-by-step Self-Help Energy Saving Guide from
the Energy Coordinating Agency, check #10 on your Free
Stuff Card (page 7). 
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tay green when staying in hotels. Here are some easy
ways to conserve energy and water when on the road:
Let hotels know that it's not necessary to change
your sheets and towels every day.
When you leave your room, turn off the AC/heat, lights,
TV and radio.
If you receive complimentary newspapers, leave them
in the lobby for others to read.
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Let hotel management know that you want them to conserve
and that, as a guest, you're willing to participate.
Patronize hotels, airlines and tour operators who
support "greening" programs.
If you're in the hospitality industry and want to save
money, increase competitiveness, earn recognition and
protect the environment, take steps to "green"
your place of work. Order DEP's publication Greener
Accommodations: Opportunities for Pennsylvania's Hospitality
Industry
by calling (877) PA-GREEN or visit www.GreenWorks.tv
GreenWords
"Green Hotels."
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own Gale Campbell never imagined that by adding a second
garage for his Classic Roadster,
he'd reduce his energy use and save money. After constructing
the garage beneath his porch in Westmore-land County,
Campbell decided to turn the porch into a sunroom. With
three of the room's walls constructed of double-insulated
windows, he is reaping the benefits of his passive solar
room.
During winter days, the concrete absorbs sunlight in
the room. There's no other heat source, but by the time
Campbell comes home from work, the temperature inside
is 80 degrees.
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He opens his kitchen door and the warm air makes its
way throughout the house for several hours. While the
sunroom cannot eliminate his gas heating bill, it has
decreased his energy costs significantly.
For more "Green Building" tips, visit www.GreenWorks.tv
GreenWords "Green Building"or check
#19 on your Free Stuff Card (page 7).
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Use energy-efficient appliances. Products with the
Energy Star® label use 20-40 percent less electricity
than comparable new products without the label.
Check the seal on your refrigerator. Leaky refrigerator
and freezer seals waste a lot of electricity. Make sure
those doors are closed tightly!
Cover pots and kettles when boiling water. The water
will heat up faster, which uses less energy.
Only run your dishwasher when it's full to save electricity
and hot water.
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ach day, people statewide are doing incredible things
to improve our environment. Soon you'll be able to hear
their stories on GreenWorks' upcoming environmental news
segment on National Public Radio (NPR). If your local
NPR affiliate doesn't carry our environmental news, tell
them they can get the segment for free from WHYY 91FM.
You also may listen online at www.GreenWorks.tv
GreenWords "Public Radio."
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ash your clothes at the lowest water temperature possible.
The "cold" setting on most washing machines
works surprisingly well for cleaning all but the dirtiest,
most-stained clothes. For more home energy conservation
tips, visit www.GreenWorks.tv
GreenWords "Conservation Tips."
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ind energy is here in Pennsylvania and growing fast as
an alternative energy source. Sold in "blocks"
of 400 kilowatt-hours per month, businesses choose the
amount of blocks they purchase. Already the program has
resulted in the construction of two 80-foot tall wind
turbines generating 200,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity
each year. As more businesses (and soon residents) buy
wind blocks, more turbines will be built. For more information,
check #13 on your Free Stuff Card
(page 7).
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ake sure your home is properly insulated, with the appropriate
R-rating - or recommended level of insulation - for this
climate. You can stay warmer this winter and cut your
heating costs by up to 30 percent.
Small
businesses also can save by being properly weatherized.
Request a free pollution prevention and energy efficiency
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