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Making smart choices helps consumers keep money in their pockets and save energy. Learn more about how you can save energy and money in the four areas you live your life — at home, at school, at work and on the go — with the news and resources below.

Use Less, Save More

Energy efficiency saves money for individuals and communities alike. The Alliance offers a variety of no-cost and low-cost money and energy saving tips to fit individual pocketbooks, including suggestions for slashing your home electricity bill and preventing blackouts, lowering operating costs in your office and cutting gas costs.

Fuel Efficiency: Top Tips to Save Gas and Money (Comprehensive Guide)

Fuel Efficiency: Top Tips to Save Gas and Money
March 2, 2012

While there is no silver bullet for rising gas prices – which are expected to be $3.65/gallon on average for the nation this month – there are many ways to use less gas and save money.

While we don’t have a silver bullet for beating rising gas prices – which are $3.68/gallon on average nationwide in May 2012 – we can offer many tips for saving you gas and money. Maintaining your car, driving more efficiently, and using vehicle tax credits can reduce your pain at the pump.

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How to Claim Tax Credits for Your 2011 Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades

Date: Mar 01, 2012

It’s tax season, and time to claim your energy-efficient home upgrades on your 2011 income tax return. Find out what energy-efficient home improvements are eligible for federal tax credits, and which forms you’ll need to claim them.

You’re already reaping the benefits of lower utility bills on the energy-efficient home improvements you made in 2011. Now it’s time to claim them on your 2011 income tax return. Find out what energy-efficient home improvements are eligible for federal tax credits, and which forms you’ll need to claim them.

2011 Wrap Up

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2011 Wrap-Up
February 24, 2012

2011 marked year two in the Alliance to Save Energy's self-proclaimed "Decade of Energy Efficiency." This four-page PDF highlights the Alliance's biggest accomplishments in 2011 and includes a personal letter from Alliance President Kateri Callahan.

2011 marked year two in the Alliance to Save Energy's self-proclaimed "Decade of Energy Efficiency." This four-page PDF (see above) features the Alliance's biggest accomplishments in 2011 and includes a personal letter from Alliance President Kateri Callahan. Highlights from the PDF include:

With Gas Prices on the Rise, Smart Driving Means $avings

With Gas Prices on the Rise, Smart Driving Means $avings
Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Date: 
February 23, 2012

According to AAA, regular unleaded gas has hit $3.61 a gallon nationally, a jump of 23 cents since a month ago and 42 cents in the last year. The Alliance has calculated that the average U.S. household will spend about $3,325 to power its vehicles this year, but simple fuel efficiency measures can cut those costs significantly. 

An unseasonable spike in gasoline prices is putting a premium on fuel-efficiency for cost-conscious drivers, says the Alliance to Save Energy. According to AAA, regular unleaded gas has hit $3.61 a gallon nationally, a jump of 23 cents since a month ago and 42 cents in the last year.

“We cannot control the many factors that cause oil and gasoline prices to fluctuate,” said Alliance President Kateri Callahan, “but we can minimize our own fuel use with proper vehicle maintenance and smart driving habits.”

P&G Teams with the Alliance to Save Energy to Educate Public on Benefits of Cold-Water Washing

P&G and the Alliance Team up to Educate Public on Benefits of Cold-Water Washing
Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
February 14, 2012

A new Alliance-P&G partnership is set to promote energy savings and CO2 reductions from change in consumers' laundry habits.

Partnership to Promote Energy Savings and CO2 Reductions from Change in Laundry Habits

The Procter & Gamble Company today announced a strategic partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy to publicize the environmental and energy savings benefits of washing laundry in cold water.

Through this agreement, the Alliance will work with P&G’s natural resource education initiative, Future Friendly, to provide consumers with the information they need to convert from hot/warm water washing habits to cold water washing.

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STEP-UP: Local Energy Program Helps Maryland Save

Date: Feb 13, 2012

Over 200 Maryland neighbors got home energy assessments in 2011 through the Small Town Energy Program for University Park (STEP-UP). The program, a $1.42 million grant from the Department of Energy, helps participants save energy and money in their homes.

A small town in Maryland is offering a model for successful energy-saving programs around the country. Over 200 neighbors in the Prince George’s County Town of University Park signed up for home energy assessments last year through the Small Town Energy Program for University Park (STEP-UP), a $1.42 million, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Better Buildings Neighborhood Program.

DC Homebuyers Will Save With Latest Building Energy Code

DC Homebuyers Will Save With Latest Building Energy Code
Date: 
February 3, 2012

The District of Columbia is adopting the newest version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which sets energy standards for new home construction and renovations to existing homes. This means energy cost savings for generations of D.C. homeowners.

Homebuyers Will Soon Pocket Thousands of Dollars from  DC's Adoption of More Efficient Building Energy Code
Utility Bill Savings Will Eclipse Cost of Efficiency Investments in New Homes, Renovations 

February 3, 2012 – The announcement by Mayor Vincent C. Gray that the District of Columbia will adopt the newest version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which sets energy standards for new home construction and renovations to existing homes, means energy cost savings for generations of D.C. homeowners. 

Habitat for Humanity Energy Star Homes

Habitat for Humanity Energy Star Home
January 31, 2012
Allyson Schmutter

The Alliance to Save Energy learns about homes built by Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. Watch the video to find out how the homes save energy.

The Alliance to Save Energy learns about homes built by Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. Watch the video to find out how the homes save energy.
 

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Energy-Efficient Celebrities: Pitt, DiCaprio and More

Date: Jan 31, 2012

Celebrities lend their names to many environmental causes – but which actors use their star power to highlight energy efficiency, specifically? Brad Pitt, Gisele Bündchen, and Sophia Bush, to name just a few. This awards season, watch out for green superstars on the red carpet!

Photo of Brad Pitt credit Just Jared.

From the Oscars to the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, Hollywood gets a close-up this time of year. Many of the celebrities walking the red carpet lend their names to environmental causes – but which actors use their star power to highlight energy efficiency, specifically? Brad Pitt, Gisele Bündchen, and Sophia Bush, to name a few. This awards season, watch out for green superstars on the red carpet!

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National Mall’s Historic Lamps Upgrade to Energy-Efficient LEDs

Date: Jan 31, 2012

Dignitaries including Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar just flipped the switch on a new way the National Mall will be lit at night: with energy-efficient LEDs.

 

On a chilly afternoon Jan. 30, a large group gathered on the National Mall to watch a resplendent sunset behind the Washington Monument. As darkness gathered, a coterie of dignitaries including Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar flipped the switch on a new way the monumental national park, which attracts over 24 million visitors a year, will be lit at night. Finally dark, visitors saw 173 Olmstead lamps, which date back to the Great Depression, shine with the power of new and more energy-efficient LED lights.

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