The good news is you might have more control over your energy usage than you think. Paula Glover, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofit that advocates for energy efficiency policy, estimates that based on numbers from the Energy Department, consumers could save 10% to 20% a year on energy bills just by shifting habits and making some energy-efficient investments. But, she adds, “You have to be diligent.”
In Kimberly Palmer’s latest for the Washington Post, learn creative ways to cut your energy costs this summer.
Hi Liz:
I love your newsletters, however, the “Creative ways to cut your energy costs” links to a WaPost article that you need a subscription to read. Not helpful! Very frustrating, actually. Please advise.
Thanks,
Michael Kimmel
AP used to provide a free link but they no longer do. You can search for the column headline; there’s usually a free option out there. WaPo has a lot of other great columnists, though, so it’s well worth a subscription.