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There’s an interesting graphic over at Kitchens.com, depicting the breakouts of home energy usage. Although it’s from 2004, I think it’s still valid and puts a pulse on what appliances and fixtures in the home suck up the most energy. I’ll be looking for an updated graphic after this post.

Interesting enough, it’s the big guys like water heating, fans/AC, lighting and washers and dryers that are the energy hogs.

Simple ways to reduce energy consumption that can begin today:

• Wash clothes in cold water
• Reduce your hot shower from 30 minutes to 15
• Keep your heat at or below 68 degrees in the Winter
• Consider layering your clothes and bedding to get warm and cozy
• Although, I’m not a huge fan of fluorescent light bulbs, consider compact fluorescent and compact halogens. Add soft white or cream lamp shade shaped for indirect/direct lighting that will soften the bright light and diffuse it up to the ceiling and down to the ground.

Acting efficiently means saving more coin for the fun stuff.

For additional information on energy efficiency check out How to Reduce Home Energy Usage, from Wikibooks.