When it comes to energy, most of our homes resemble sieves -- leaking energy through cracks around doors and windows, through 100 year-old technologies, and through "vampire power". Fortunately, it doesn't take a lot of time or money to make significant improvements in our homes' energy efficiency. If you've been curious about what to do beyond changing light bulbs, this course is for you. If you're already doing this stuff, keep up the good work and teach your friends, family, neighbors, members of your congregation, etc. to do the same. For those who own or are considering renewable systems, these steps will help you reduce your baseload and maximize the benefits of the sun, wind, earth, etc.
* household energy footprints
* understanding your energy bills and using DTE's online bill analyzer
* detecting and plugging air leaks around doors, windows, outlets, and other holes
* weather-stripping* door sweeps
* plastic window kits (both blow-dry and reusable types)
* programmable thermostats
* low-flow showerheads
* low-energy cooking
All participants will leave complete a household energy reduction plan. Savings from energy efficiency and conservation can be used to finance more major improvements, from insulation to photovoltaics. Supplies will be sold below retail cost at the end of the session.
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