Reduce your home’s carbon footprint with solutions for a more sustainable home
状态 Farm® teams up with WattBuy to calculate your home carbon footprint and find renewable energy options in your area.
州立农场最近的一项消费者调查脚注 1 revealed that 72% of surveyed homeowners say that sustainability and a green lifestyle are important to them. But making the switch to a renewable energy provider and creating an energy efficient home can be overwhelming.
这就是为什么州立农场推出 与WattBuy的新合作 to bring personalized, renewable energy options to customers like you. 宾夕法尼亚州的房主和租房者, 德州, Illinois and Ohio may have access to personalized renewable energy options脚注 2 and potential cost-saving products that can help make an impact, 减少家庭碳足迹, 和潜在的 节省家庭能源费用.
WattBuy的免费服务是如何运作的
WattBuy’s free service makes it easy for select homeowners and renters in Pennsylvania, 德州, 伊利诺斯州和俄亥俄州 begin taking action toward reducing their home carbon footprint. By simply entering your home address and validating property details such as age, address, 面积, 卧室数量, 还有房子有没有地下室, 您将收到一份详细的家庭能源报告脚注 3. Your personalized report includes your home carbon footprint, CO2 排放量，每月能源使用量和账单.
在验证属性详细信息和能源提供商之后, WattBuy还会将你的能源使用情况与其他人进行比较, 展示100%可再生能源计划脚注 4 可在您的地区，并帮助您轻松切换供应商. They can even help you make the switch to rooftop solar panels.
通过 状态 Farm和WattBuy合作, 你也可以查看和购买LED灯泡, 智能恒温器, 智能插头开始朝着可持续的生活方式努力.
对家庭节能产生影响
房主和租客都有权力做出决定 积极的影响 通过减少他们在自己的财产内的碳足迹. 一些家庭节能建议来自 WattBuy provide real and practical ways to make more sustainable choices for your home.
使用可再生能源: Using renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power can significantly reduce your carbon footprint. If you're not ready or able to install solar panels on your roof, 考虑报名参加一个可再生能源项目 WattBuy.
改用节能灯泡: One of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint is by switching to energy efficient lightbulbs. LED灯泡最多可节省90%的能源 than traditional incandescent bulbs and last up to 25 times longer脚注 5. Switching to energy efficient lightbulbs not only provides energy savings but also saves money on electricity bills.
安装可编程恒温器: Another way to reduce your carbon footprint is by 安装可编程恒温器. 这个装置可以让你编程 加热 and cooling system to turn off when you're not home and lower your temperature at night to 为您节省高达10%的能源账单 减少你的碳排放脚注 5.
添加智能插头: Smart plugs allow you to easily control and monitor the electricity usage of your appliances and other electronic devices. 用智能插头, you can turn off appliances and electronics that you're not using, 哪一种方法可以降低你的总耗电量. You can also set up custom schedules to automatically turn off appliances and electronics when you're not using them and save even more. +, with the ability to monitor your electricity usage in real time, a smart plug can help you better understand your energy consumption habits and make changes.
Reducing your carbon footprint as a homeowner or renter can be a step toward a more sustainable home. By making simple changes like switching to a renewable energy source and implementing small 国内的项目 比如改用节能灯泡, 安装可编程恒温器, 升级家电，使用智能插头, you can make a 积极的影响 with the added benefit of saving money on your energy bills.
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