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Increasing the temperature setting on your air conditioner by only one degree in summer, or lowering your heater by only one degree in winter, can reduce your heating costs by as much as

• 10%
• 15%
• 25%

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Heating and cooling your home is typically how much of your power bill?

• 21%
• 26%
• 5%

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Standby power can account for how much of your energy consumption

• 40%
• 5%
• 10%

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Refrigeration costs are typically up to how much of your energy use.

• 5%
• 16%
• 30%

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By using cold water rather than hot to wash your clothes you could save up to how much in a year?

• $150
• $50
• $100

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What is Gilbert doing to help save energy?

• Closing the curtains
• Playing hide and seek
• Pulling the curtains down

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What should Gilbert have done before going out to play?

• Made a sandwich
• Turned off the computer
• Left the computer on

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What is Gilbert doing to help save energy?

• Turning on all of the heating systems in the house
• Playing with power points
• Turning off the heater as he leaves the room

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What should you look for to make it easier when choosing energy efficient appliances?

• Its colour
• Energy efficient stars
• Its shape

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Using fluorescent light bulbs helps to save energy and protect the environment. True or false?

• True
• False