Links

Home Energy Conservation

Why Save Energy?

Energy Saving Ideas

Calendar of Workshops

Alternative Energy Sources

University of Missouri Guidesheets:

Energy Management Checklist for the Home

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/housing/gh5983.htm

Conserve Energy in Your Apartment

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/housing/gh5990.htm

Hot Water Use and Conservation

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/housing/gh5995.htm

Interior Storm Windows for Energy Control (Purchase only)

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/housing/gh5261.htm

Heating System Maintenance

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/housing/gh5981.htm

Obtaining Comfort and Fuel Economy With Your Thermostat

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/houseeq/gh4860.htm

Managing Your Hot Water Heater

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/houseeq/gh4862.htm

Computing the Cost of Using Home Appliances

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/houseeq/gh4878.htm

Energy Quiz for Home Appliances

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/houseeq/gh4879.htm

Weather Stripping Doors

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/houseeq/gh4881.htm

Weather Stripping Your Windows

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/houseeq/gh4882.htm

Energy Efficiency of Major Appliances

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/houseeq/gh4950.htm

Insulation for Your Home

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/agengin/g01721.htm

Landscape Plantings for Energy Savings

http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/hort/g06910.htm

Other Sources:

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Scroll down to energy and renewable energy publications

http://www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/index.html

U.S. Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

"Energy Savers" website which gives tips on saving energy and money at home:

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/index.html

U. S. Department of Energy

Consumer guide

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

http://aceee.org/

Department of Energy

Tax Credits

http://www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm

Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

Tips on Energy Efficiency

https://touchstoneenergy.cooperative.com/public/programs/EnergyEfficiency.htm

Co-Mo Electric Cooperative

Tips on saving energy in the home

http://www.co-mo.coop/default.php?page=files/Home%20Energy%20Audit.htm#

Boone Electric Cooperative

Tips on doing an energy audit

http://www.booneelectric.com/

Prepared by: Don Day and Barbara Buffaloe, Winter 2007

Updated by: Kent Shannon, Winter 2009

Contributors:
Don Day, Natural Resource Engineer: daydr@missouri.edu
Barbara Buffaloe, Housing & Environmental Design Housing Associate Specialist: bal3db@mizzou.edu

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