Most Homes Create More Pollution than a Car

Is it really possible for your home to produce more pollution than your car? According the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the answer is yes!

As remarkable as it sounds, every time you turn on your lights, appliances, air conditioner, or furnace, power plants spring into action to generate the electricity to run them. Since most of the electricity in America is produced by burning coal and oil (more than 50% from coal), you can see how these simple actions can have a big affect on pollution.

In use 24 hours a day, most homes have inadequate insulation, countless air leaks, old water heaters, inefficient heating and cooling systems, older appliances, and outdated lighting systems. This causes excessive energy use, high utility bills, and more pollution then most people realize.

What can we do to help? Reduce your home’s energy use — simple things such as sealing air leaks and ducts; properly insulating your home; buying ENERGY STAR® labeled equipment, appliances, and windows; and installing solar panels. These simple home improvements can dramatically reduce energy use in your home, greenhouse gas emissions, and our dependence on foreign oil

You can make a difference! The first step is a comprehensive home energy audit, performed by an experienced contractor such as GreenHomes, to discover how much energy your home is wasting and how to fix it. This simple act can help make our world a little greener.

 

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