Survey Probes American's Incorrect Opinions on Energy Efficiency

Quick - what's the most effective for you to save energy? If you're like many Americans, you'd say turn out the lights or turn up the AC's thermostat. And, like many Americans, you'd miss the mark.Turns out, when figuring what we can do to go green, most of us overstate. We think about curtailment--unplugging appliances, driving less, turning off lights--when improving the efficiency of our cars, appliances and home would take the biggest chunk out of our energy footprint. [More] Energy - Technology - Thermostat - Conservation - Organizations

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