Originally this article was one of the brief Sustainable Living Tips and Conversations written by Christine Muller for the Wilmette Institute’s monthly newsletter.

An energy audit is the best first step to make your home more energy efficient. It usually includes checking your home for leakage, assessing its insulation and heating system, and evaluating your lighting and appliances for energy efficiency. In some areas, the government or public utility companies offer attractive incentives for energy audits or for energy-saving home improvements. Of course, using less energy will save you money, but more important, it reduces environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. The impacts of climate change are already causing much human suffering all over the world. So, reducing our energy consumption makes a lot of sense, and it is easy to have an energy audit done!

Resource for further information:  https://energy.gov/energysaver/professional-home-energy-audits 

Source: Wilmette Institute Newsletter, February 2017