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It’s hot, so stay inside and make your home more energy-efficient
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by GMS Editor in Newsflash
By Matthew Hathaway
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
06/27/2009
Some people reading this column are dreading going outside today — and for good reason. The high temperature is expected to hover around 100 degrees, and even the morning weather promises to be insufferable.
If you’ve got air conditioning in your home, there’s no reason to go anywhere. But, while you’re staying indoors, today might be a good day to make several baby-step improvements in your home’s energy efficiency. They’ll keep your house cooler, and they’ll shave a few bucks off your peak-season electricity bill.
The tips below — culled from Ameren, Consumer Reports and the federal government — offer quick, easy and free ways to make your home comfortable and a little bit more energy efficient during the oppressive summer heat. But don’t kid yourself into thinking that any of this advice will do much to counter the bad effects of ancient appliances, poor insulation and rickety exterior doors and windows.
When it’s about 100, every bit helps.
