Using energy efficiently can be as simple as turning off the
lights or computer when they’re not being used. The challenge is
getting people – especially kids – to pay heed. Starting today,
the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program is
going to make that task much easier, especially for us parents!
ENERGY STAR is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency program
that helps us save money and protect the environment and our
health through energy-efficient products and practices. In 2011
alone, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved enough
energy to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those
from 41 million cars — all while saving $23 billion on their
utility bills and reducing the pollution that contributes to
heart disease, asthma and allergies. As impressive as that is,
the job is far from done. Climate change is still rising, and
our health and the health of our kids is still at stake. We can
make a difference by teaching our kids to save more energy at
home. That’s where Team E