Did You Know?

The ENERGY STAR brand is recognized, and trusted, by 70% of U.S. households

• ENERGY STAR is a U.S. government-sponsored program that identifies and promotes energy efficient products, including homes and other buildings.

• In 2007 alone, ENERGY STAR helped Americans save $16 billion on theirheating and electricity bills and reduce an amount of greenhouse-gas emissions that was equivalent to taking 27 million vehicles off the roads.

• U.S. homes emit approximately 4 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (almost 9,000 pounds) per person per year -- approximately 17% of total U.S. emissions. The main sources are electricity use, heating and waste.

• Weatherization improvements can cut a homeowner's energy expenses by up to $1,000 per year, depending on the type of fuel used, utility and delivery costs, and other local and regional factors.
  
• The reductions in heat and electricity use also lead to a sizeable drop in greenhouse-gas emissions associated with a home's energy use.