Community Involvement

Conservation

Conserving Water

2Water Conservation
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority presentation on water saving tips.

Saving Water Indoors
St. John's River Water Management District looks at "Saving Water Indoors" and how Florida's water is worth saving.

Saving Water Outdoors
St. John's River Water Management District looks at "Saving Water Outdoors" and how Florida's water is worth saving.

50 Ways to Save Water

Water: A Precious Commodity
The South Florida Water Management District looks "below the surface," an in-depth look at water, a precious commodity.

 

Conserving Energy

2Big TV = Big Electric Bill
Are you sizing up your home in the hopes of filling it with a brand-new big HDTV screen this holiday? Not so fast. Following in the tradition of SUVs, the bigger the package, the bigger the guzzler. SUVs guzzle gas; large-screen TVs guzzle electricity.

Video - How to Save Energy
This "How to Save Energy" segment aired on SLC TV.

Natural Gas: Fueling a Cleaner Environment
Natural gas is inherently efficient, and the cleanest fossil fuel. Found in abundance throughout the United States and Canada, natural gas provides clean energy for a wide range of uses — such as home-heating, improving the indoor air quality of schools and hospitals, reducing pollution from vehicles, boosting manufacturing output and generating electricity.

Close the Window on High Energy Bills
In the summertime, the sun shining through your windows heats up your rooms. Here are some window tips to help save energy:

  • Install white window shades, drapes, or blinds to reflect heat away from your house.
  • Close curtains on south-facing windows all day long, on east-facing windows in the morning, and on west-facing windows during the afternoon.
  • Plant trees where they will provide shade on windows; they can also increase your home’s value as they grow.

Form more information click on the title to visit: www.eere.energy.gov.

Comparison of Gas and Electric Appliances

Typical Appliance Wattages and Operating Costs

Home Energy Tips
Home Energy Magazine's tips on "Why Houses Work-or Don't"