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ENLIST COMMUNITY IN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE <br />BUILDING AND HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY <br />COMMUNITY <br />COMMUNITY ACTIONS: <br />● Invest in high-efficiency furnaces and heat sources <br />● Wrap the water heater in an insulating blanket <br />● Seal ductwork <br />● Test windows and doors; use caulking around frames, install or replace <br />weather-stripping, add a door sweep. In cold months, apply exterior window film <br />● Use ceiling fans <br />● Run large appliances in the evening; consider using air-dry options and <br />washing clothes on a shorter cycle <br />● Install a clothesline; dryers can account for up to 6% of a home’s total <br />energy use. <br />● Clean large appliances: backs of refrigerators and clothes dryer exhaust to <br />help motors work more efficiently and consume less energy <br />● Automate usage; use a smart thermostat. Install dimmer switches <br />and motion sensors <br />● Fight phantom power consumption <br />● Watch the chargers – unplug when not in use <br />● Invest in a home and business energy audit <br />FOCUS >>> <br />CLIMATE PLAN 2023 >> 33