Green Home Guide roundup: How to cut your home energy bills

Reducing our collective energy consumption is top of mind these days. Global sustainability goals require finding more energy-efficient ways to live—but homeowners and renters also find that getting closer to zero is also good for their budgets.

Here's a roundup of some of our past Green Home Guide resources, sharing ways to save both energy and money at home:

Solar energy

• Community solar is increasing access to green choices
• Installing solar panels saves you money from day one
• You can go solar for less than you think

Appliances and other energy drains

• Start with a home energy audit
• Learn more about the lifespan of your appliances
• Explore 10 energy-saving strategies
• Save energy through window treatment automation

Insulation basics

• See all your options for green insulation
• Find out how to insulate for extreme temperatures

LEED certification

• LEED-certified homes can use 20–30% less energy than homes built to code
• Multifamily buildings with LEED certification save residents on their utilities

Learn more about LEED certification for residential

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