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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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Chapter 1
Energy Literacy
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Primary Fuels
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Measuring Energy
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The Big Picture
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Where Does Energy Come From?
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Where Does the Energy Go?
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Home Energy Matters
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Comparing Fuel Energy and Costs
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Increase Efficiency, Reduce Waste
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How Heat Moves
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Next Steps
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Chapter 2
Electricity
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Introduction to Using Electricity in Your Home
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Terms
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Awareness: The Big Picture
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Where Does Electricity Go?
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Powerful Impacts
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Assessing Electric Use of Appliances
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Electrical Energy Audit
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Electrical Diet
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Home Power Safety
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Chapter 3
Appliance Energy Use
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Power Use of Household Appliances
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Common Electrical Appliances
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Clothes Dryer Diet
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Clothes Washer Diet
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Dehumidifier Diet
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Dishwasher Diet
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Lighting Diet
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Cooking Diet
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Waterbed Diet
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Refrigerator and Freezer Diet
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Chapter 4
Hot Water
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Introduction
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Awareness: The Big Picture
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Types of Water Heaters
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Maintaining Your Water Heater
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Water Heater Efficiency Measures
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How to Choose a New Water Heater
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Your Hot Water and Energy Consumption
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Hot Water Diet
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Chapter 5
Heating and Air Conditioning
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Introduction
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Awareness: The Big Picture
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What Determines Home Heating Energy Consumption?
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Types of Heating Systems
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Efficiency Ratings for Heating Systems
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Efficiency Improvements
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Combustion Equipment and Fuel Safety
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Buying New
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Combustion Equipment Safety Diet
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Heating Diet
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Air Conditioning
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Air Conditioning Diet
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Chapter 6
The Envelope, Please
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Introduction
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Terms
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Awareness
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Assessment
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Insulation
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Windows
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Air Leakage
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Envelope Improvement Assessment
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Air Leakage Diet
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Air and Moisture Movement
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Reducing Air and Moisture Movement
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Relative Humidity and Moisture Control
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Indoor Air Quality
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Ventilation
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Ice Dams and Icicles
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Diet For a Warm, Dry, Healthy Envelope
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How to Perform a Heat Load Calculation on Your Home
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Chapter 7
Buying New Appliances
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How to Buy A New Appliance
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Checklist for Choosing a New Energy-Efficient Appliance
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Financial Incentive
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Off-Grid Economics
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Appendix A
How Much Energy Do You Use?
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Appendix B
Your Greenhouse Gas Profile
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Appendix C
Appliance Use Chart
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Appendix D
Heat-Load Calculations for Your House
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Index
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