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    Proper tire inflation improves gas mileage by 0.6% on average - DOE
    The average US household spends $2,000+/year on energy - EIA
    ENERGY STAR products have saved Americans $500 billion on energy bills
    LED bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs - DOE
    Turning off lights when leaving saves $30-50/year per household - ENERGY STAR
    Standby power ('vampire load') can account for 5-10% of home energy use - DOE
    ENERGY STAR certified TVs use 25% less energy than standard models
    Programmable thermostats can save about 10% on heating/cooling - DOE
    Sealing air leaks can save 10-20% on heating and cooling costs - ENERGY STAR
    Heat pumps can reduce heating energy use by 50% vs. electric resistance - DOE
    Ceiling fans allow you to raise AC settings 4°F with no comfort loss - DOE
    Heating water accounts for about 18% of home energy use - DOE
    Low-flow showerheads save 2,700 gallons/year for a family of four - EPA
    Washing clothes in cold water can save $60+/year on water heating - ENERGY STAR
    Fixing a leaky faucet can save 3,000+ gallons/year - EPA
    ENERGY STAR refrigerators use 9% less energy than standard models
    Clean refrigerator coils annually for optimal efficiency - DOE
    Air-drying dishes instead of heat-dry saves 15-50% on dishwasher energy - DOE
    Proper attic insulation can cut heating/cooling costs by 15% - ENERGY STAR
    Windows can account for 25-30% of home heating/cooling energy use - DOE
    Window film can reduce solar heat gain by up to 70% - DOE
    Average US home solar system offsets 3-4 tons of CO₂ annually - EPA
    Solar panel costs have dropped 70%+ over the past decade - SEIA
    EVs cost about 60% less to fuel than gas vehicles - DOE
    Proper tire inflation improves gas mileage by 0.6% on average - DOE
    The average US household spends $2,000+/year on energy - EIA
    ENERGY STAR products have saved Americans $500 billion on energy bills
    LED bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs - DOE
    Turning off lights when leaving saves $30-50/year per household - ENERGY STAR
    Standby power ('vampire load') can account for 5-10% of home energy use - DOE
    ENERGY STAR certified TVs use 25% less energy than standard models
    Programmable thermostats can save about 10% on heating/cooling - DOE
    Sealing air leaks can save 10-20% on heating and cooling costs - ENERGY STAR
    Heat pumps can reduce heating energy use by 50% vs. electric resistance - DOE
    Ceiling fans allow you to raise AC settings 4°F with no comfort loss - DOE
    Heating water accounts for about 18% of home energy use - DOE
    Low-flow showerheads save 2,700 gallons/year for a family of four - EPA
    Washing clothes in cold water can save $60+/year on water heating - ENERGY STAR
    Fixing a leaky faucet can save 3,000+ gallons/year - EPA
    ENERGY STAR refrigerators use 9% less energy than standard models
    Clean refrigerator coils annually for optimal efficiency - DOE
    Air-drying dishes instead of heat-dry saves 15-50% on dishwasher energy - DOE
    Proper attic insulation can cut heating/cooling costs by 15% - ENERGY STAR
    Windows can account for 25-30% of home heating/cooling energy use - DOE
    Window film can reduce solar heat gain by up to 70% - DOE
    Average US home solar system offsets 3-4 tons of CO₂ annually - EPA
    Solar panel costs have dropped 70%+ over the past decade - SEIA
    EVs cost about 60% less to fuel than gas vehicles - DOE
    Proper tire inflation improves gas mileage by 0.6% on average - DOE
    The average US household spends $2,000+/year on energy - EIA
    ENERGY STAR products have saved Americans $500 billion on energy bills

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