People who are looking for ways to save themselves money and contribute to a better environment will love this choice of a Grand Prize. There are hundreds of ways that $10,000 can help you save energy and pay for the energy you do use.
Gasoline prices are up almost seventy cents per gallon since last year, and most American families have more than one vehicle. The concern about global warming has become an international issue with individuals looking for new ways to reduce their own production of carbon emissions and greenhouse gasses. Keeping your vehicle tuned up, or switching to a higher fuel efficient model car can save you thousands of dollars every year.
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Payments may be made to the gas Company, oil Company, electric company or gas stations; or can be used to purchase equipment and appliances. For example, replacing a 20-year-old refrigerator with a new energy-efficient model, a home's CO2 contribution can be reduced by one ton per year and save about $80 in electric bills. Heating and cooling systems account for 45% or more of the average householders energy use and bills. Yet a new air conditioner can cost thousands of dollars, and most people delay upgrading their old ones for years because of the initial expense. This simply costs them more money in the long run.
Reducing our carbon footprints or the amount of CO2 that our families produce will take a great deal of time and money as we slowly change our lifestyle and renovate our homes and the systems we use. Insulating your walls and attic can be pricey, but the overall result is less energy used and less money spent for many years.
Other ways you can reduce your carbon footprint and reduce your energy consumption include upgrading the light fixtures in your home, weather-stripping your windows and doors, upgrading your air conditioning unit and water heater, or buying a front-loading washing machine. Select this Grand Prize for a chance to improve your quality of life—and the quality of the environment.
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