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2.????? Lighting - Low energy light bulbs last up to 15 times longer than traditional bulbs and use 80% less electricity.
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4.????? Appliances - Don?t leave the television on standby as this wastes energy.
5.????? Bathing - Take a shower instead of a bath, and ensuring you have the correct Boiler Care carried out. An ordinary shower will use a third of the hot water needed for a bath.
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8.????? Washing Machines - An energy efficient washing machine could use up to 33% less energy a year.
9.????? Fridges - An A-rated fridge-freezer is more energy efficient than other fridge-freezers.
10. Dishwashing - A new energy efficient dishwasher uses 60% of the energy of a typical old one.
Bonus tip:? Finding a cheaper Electricity Supplier would help too.
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Green energy is derived from clean renewable sources such as solar, wind, water and waste which do not generate greenhouse gas emissions.
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About 45 million Americans are working from home, according to a survey conducted by ITAC, a telework advisory group. The survey also found that out of 135.4 million workers, 20.6 million conducted work in their car and 16.3 million worked while on vacation.
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