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New Brighton Climate Action Plan 3 -4 <br />What You Can Do <br />You can support the goals of the Buildings and Energy section of this climate <br />action plan as an individual, household, or a business. Here are just a few things <br />you can do: <br />• Set your thermostat 2° or more higher during <br />cooling season, lower during heating season. <br />• Turn down your water heater to 120°. <br />• Replace an older home thermostat with a “smart,” <br />programmable model. <br />• Schedule a home energy audit through Xcel or a <br />licensed contractor. <br />• Install, or have a licensed contractor install, more <br />insulation in your home. <br />• Install energy-efflcient windows and doors, <br />working with a licensed contractor. <br />• Use ENERGY STAR certifled energy-efflcient <br />appliances. <br />Use less energy <br />• Install solar PV or solar thermal panels at your <br />home, working with a licensed contractor. <br />• If possible, participate in a residential solar group <br />purchasing program <br />• If you don’t own your home (or if your home is not <br />suitable for solar) buy renewable electricity <br />through Xcel. <br />• Support solar development by subscribing to <br />community solar. <br />Go Renewable <br />• Replace your clothes dryer with a heat pump <br />model. <br />• Replace your gas range with an induction cooktop. <br />• Replace your home’s heating system with a low <br />carbon option. Reduce on-site <br />fossil fuel use <br />• Become familiar with tax incentives, credits and <br />rebates you may qualify for. <br />Save Money