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What You Can Do - Appliances
Look for Energy Star.

When it comes time to replace appliances, look for the Energy Star label on new
appliances (refrigerators, freezers, furnaces, air conditioners, and water
heaters use the most energy). These items may cost a bit more initially, but the
energy savings will pay back the extra investment within a couple of years.
Household energy savings really can make a difference: If each household in the
United States replaced its existing appliances with the most efficient models
available, we would save $15 billion in energy costs and eliminate 175 million
tons of heat-trapping gases. Source: Union of Concerned Scientists
Unplug a freezer.
One of the quickest ways to reduce your global warming impact is to unplug the
extra refrigerator or freezer you rarely use (except when you need it for
holidays and parties). This can reduce the typical family's carbon dioxide
emissions by nearly 10 percent. Source: Union of Concerned
Scientists
Best Buy
– Electronics recycling
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