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Your house Here's help for both home and yard — everything from garden care during the drought to producing your own power.

Ever wonder how much energy your dryer uses, how much it costs to play a CD, or how much water you could save while brushing your teeth? Click on the house to find out.



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Tips for saving water and power
Comprehensive energy savers (or get 721K PDF) [U.S. Department of Energy]
How energy smart is your home? Take a quiz [U.S. Department of Energy]
The best ways to save energy in your home [Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory]
Find out where to buy compact fluorescent bulbs in the Seattle area [Seattle City Light]
Utilities will subsidize your purchase of efficient appliances [The Seattle Times]
How to get a rebate on your water-guzzling toilet [The Seattle Times]

Energy use in the home
Common causes of high electricity bills [Seattle City Light]
Details on how to read your electric meter [Seattle City Light]
Look up the energy cost for a specific appliance [Seattle City Light]
Financing is available for energy-saving home improvements [The Seattle Times]
Have a question? Ask an energy expert [U.S. Department of Energy]

Alternative sources of energy
Devotees say the price of solar energy is worth it [The Seattle Times]
20-year-old experiment shows the power of conservation [The Seattle Times]

Where to call for assistance with your power bill
Snohomish County: 425-783-1000
Tacoma Power: 253-593-2111
Puget Sound Energy: 888-225-5773
Seattle City Light: 206-684-3000

YARD

Conservation tips for your yard
Six steps to natural lawn care [The Seattle Times]

How to take care of your garden during a drought
How to have a stunning low-water-use garden [The Seattle Times]
Dry times or wet, the best advice is to make your plants less needy [The Seattle Times]
How to care for your rhododendrons during a dry summer [The Seattle Times]
A shortage of water is a good reason to let your garden go to pot [The Seattle Times]
Where to go for gardening help[The Seattle Times]

Related links
Our state's best renewable resources, and why
Conservation incentives, programs and policies
From hydropower to solar power: Dozens of articles from the Center for Renewable Energy
Learn about producing your own power
Find products with the EPA's Energy Star label, and stores that carry them
Funny educational videos from the Alliance to Save Energy
 
Charts & graphics
How much power idle appliances use
 



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