You are probably reading this because you are already concerned about energy prices -- or the state of our environment. We don't need to sell you on energy conservation, and we definitely don't need to lecture you about the damage caused by using fossil fuels or nuclear power to generate our energy. Awareness is the first and biggest step you can take. Simple changes in usage habits can help you realize your biggest savings. Energy efficiency is the second step. Making some small changes like minor updates to insulation and storm windows now can make a big difference in the years to come. According to Wisconsin's Focus on Energy: * we should anticipate an average 10% fuel cost increase each year * every $1 spent on energy efficiency is worth $3 to $5 spent on renewable energy |