Remember that even basic things like closing the blinds in the summer and leaving them open during the winter can help you save energy by controlling the amount of sunlight entering your home. If your home is a few degrees warmer than you’d like it to be this summer, save energy by turning on a ceiling fan rather than the air conditioner, as ceiling fans use around the same amount of energy as a standard light bulb.

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