My mother at 80 has become an ENERGY STAR! She replaced her refrigerator with an ENERGY STAR model and when she saw how much energy she was saving she set out a plan to replace all her old appliances. I know she loves having the new equipment and the money saved on her energy bill will help to pay for them. Once she realized how much energy was being wasted she has become an advocate with her friends, encouraging them to update their appliances to save energy and help reduce her carbon footprint.
Q: What is the smartest energy decision you have made? I put in a new refrigerator to replace my 25-year-old model.
Q: How has this decision affected your lifestyle and your wallet for the better? I thought it would use less energy and save some money, but I was shocked to see the difference in energy usage and the savings! I have saved hundreds of dollars!
Q: Are you surprised at the big changes that came from making a small change? After I saw the difference there, I replaced all the light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs. I also unplugged all the appliances and chargers, and now I only plug them in when I am using them.
Q: What led you to make the decision in the first place? Well, after 25 years I needed a new refrigerator! But if I had known how much energy I was wasting and how much money I could have saved, I would have made the change much sooner
Q: How have you shared your experience with others? I am telling everyone, and several of my friends have looked into making their own changes because of my experience.
