Energy Savers

10 Resources to Help You Save Energy Now

A lot of the feedback that I see about the Energy Savers.gov site says, "This is great, but way too detailed. I just want to know what's easy and what I can do now!" And that makes sense; EnergySavers.gov has a lot of information about a lot of topics—you can learn about buying efficient appliances, choosing new heating and cooling systems, selecting windows, and even how to use renewable energy.

But not everyone wants to make a big purchase right now; many of you want to know how you can save with what you have or with just a small investment in time and money. These 10 resources detail easy ways that you can start saving now:

Easy Energy Tips for Apartments or Rental Homes

Over the last few weeks we've talked about things like energy audits and energy-saving incentives, and now that we're in the midst of Energy Awareness Month we're going to be talking about ways to save energy this winter. But there's just one problem with all these super-cool resources: What if you don't actually own your home?

If you're a renter like me, then you're probably looking at all of these tips and wondering what it all means for you. You probably can't make drastic changes to your living space, and thus are limited in what you can do to make your home more energy efficient.

But that doesn't mean there's nothing you can do to reduce your apartment's energy costs this winter!