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Quiz: Are You An Energy Saver or an Energy Waster?

September 04, 2012; 9:49 AM

There are many options when it comes to improving the efficiency of your home and each provide different levels of energy savings.

We all do our best to turn off lights when we're not in the room, and set our computers to "sleep" anytime they're not in use, but could we be doing more?

Energy use correlates directly with how much you pay each month, and the size of your personal carbon footprint. The following infographic takes a look at two hypothetical homeowners: Andy and Randy.

Andy takes the initiative to improve his home's energy efficiency in many ways, while Randy, does not. By understanding the difference between the two, we can start to see the large impact energy efficiency upgrades can make to one's home.

Think you're more like Andy, or more like Randy? Use this widget to find out how well your home is doing and how much you could save by making energy efficiency improvements! Click "Get Started Now" to begin.

Click here to take the quiz and see the rest of the infographic

By Beth Buczynski

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