Energy Conservation Project

South Dakota **FS 721 Fireplaces,, Stoves and Fuels- What are the Choices?
**FS 724 Wood Stove and Fireplace Safety and Maintenance
**FS 766 Wood For the Fireplace Or Stove

Virginia Firewood for Home Heating

Wisconsin **Chimneys--Problems and Solutions (G3048)
              Measuring Firewood to Get Your Money's Worth
                 **The Problem of Moisture Content (G2951)
               The Creosote Problem and How to Reduce It

Other Farm Bureau of Michigan Wood Heat: The Safe Way

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Insulation
** means for sale or free but must be ordered

Michigan
         Home Insulation: Lower Your Energy Costs and Provide Creature Comfort - Energy Fact Sheet
              (PDF)
         Energy Checklist for Homes
         Insulating Pipes
         Weatherproofing Michigan Houses
         Weatherstrip Your Doors and Windows
         Caulking and Weatherstripping
         You Can Do It Weatherstripping

Alaska   Insulation Value of Log Versus Frame Wall
       Effect of Studs On the Heat Loss and Insulation Value of a Wall
       Tips On Insulating An Existing House
       Thermal Properties of Walls
       Retrofit Insulation in Wood Roofs
       Retrofit Insulation in Concrete and Masonry Walls
       Retrofit Insulation in Existing Wood Walls
       Foundation Retrofit and Rehabilitation

Colorado The Sun-Tempered Superinsulated House
Improving Air Quality in Your Home
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Problems

Kansas Extension Energy Page http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/engy2/

South Dakota **FS 735 Energy Sense---Insulation Materials
**FS 736 Home Insulating

Wisconsin **How to Insulate Basement Walls (E3219)

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Energy Management
** means for sale or free but must be ordered

Michigan
        Energy Checklist for Existing Homes - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
        Energy Checklist for Building a New Home or Buying an Existing Home - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
        Energy Conservation Tips: Low and No Cost Ideas - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
        Energy Conservation Landscaping: Summer Cooling - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
        Energy Conservation Landscaping: Winter Wind Protection - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
        Energy Tips - Weatherstripping - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
        Energy Tips - Selection and Comparison of Weatherstripping Materials (PDF)
        Energy Conservation Landscaping - Benefits and Important Considerations (PDF)
        Energy Efficient Lighting (PDF)
        Energy Checklist for Homes
        Energy Efficient Interior Design
        Caulking Windows
        Moisture Problems in the Home
        Blackouts
        Brownouts
        Kerosene Heaters
        You Can Do It Weatherstripping
        Types of Weatherstripping
        Weatherstripping Doors and Windows

Alabama ** HE-266 Energy-Saving Ideas For The Home
** HE-348 Making It Through Hard Times: 14 Ways To Cut Your Utility Bills
** HE-350 Living With The Energy Crisis

Alaska   Energy Management Publications page
          Search the Market: Energy-Saving Homes-Checklist for Alaska
          Comparative Unit Fuel Costs for Equivalent Dollar Net Heat Output
          Caulks and Sealants Factsheet
          Wind Power Factsheet
          Heating Values of Fuels

Delaware 101 Grocery and Household Cost Cutting Tips

Florida Energy Efficiency & Environmental News:Energy and Environmentally Efficient Homes
Search on the word Energy http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/advancedsearch/index.html

Iowa    PM 789 Saving Energy in Existing Houses(pdf)
            PM 790 Building Energy-Efficient new houses
        Energy Conservation page
        Survey Shows High Energy Bills Hurt Low-Income Iowans

Kansas Energy pages http://www.engext.ksu.edu/ees/LinkLibrary/misc.html
Extension Energy Page http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/engy2/

Minnesota Common Questions about Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilators

Mississippi Cooling Your Home Naturally P2270
      How To Save On Utilities IS580
      Landscaping To Conserve Energy IS1141
      Lighting With Energy Efficiency In Mind P2269
      The Energy Situation IS1619

Missouri GH4860 - Obtaining Comfort and Fuel Economy With Your Thermostat
      GH4881 - Weatherstripping Doors
      GH4882 - Home Energy Management: Weatherstripping Your Windows
      GH5982 - Audit Your Home for Energy Waste (abstract only)
       GH5983 - Energy Management Checklist for the Home
      GH5990 - Conserve Energy in Your Apartment
      GH5995 - Hot Water: Use and Conservation
      MP386 - Energy Management Checklist for the Home (abstract only)

Montana **Energy Issues: Auxiliary Heating Systems (2B1197)

Nebraska Weatherizing Your Home--Caulking
Weatherizing Your Home: Weatherstripping

New Jersey **FS060 Controlling Household Energy Costs I: Major Routes of Heat Loss
**FS061 Controlling Household Energy Costs II: Major Users of Energy

Oklahoma EV-210 - Energy Efficient Landscaping

Oregon **EC 1204 Combustion Appliances in Energy-Efficient Homes
**EC 1261 Landscaping to Cut Fuel Costs

Pennsylvania Energy Strategies

South Dakota **EMC 834 Consumer Appliances: Energy Labeling and Consumption
                         **ES 11 Lil' Income Sez:How to Save Energy the Low Income Way
                         **FS 673 Weatherstripping and Caulking to Save Energy
                     **FS 731 Weatherizing Your Home
                     **FS 733 Energy Sense---Humidity
                     **FS 734 Energy Sense---Thermostats
                     **FS 835 Home Winterization: Weatherstripping
                     **FS 838 Home Winterization: Caulking

Texas Landscaping for Energy Conservation (L-1709)

West Virginia Preparing for Winter: Information for Homeowners

Wisconsin **Saving Energy in the Older Home (G2911)

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Windows
** means for sale or free but must be ordered

Michigan
Energy Efficient Windows - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
Low-Cost Energy Efficient Window Treatments (PDF) (referenced in the Windows fact sheet)

Kansas Extension Energy Page http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/engy2/

Minnesota Selecting Replacement Windows for Your Home

Mississippi Energy Efficient Windows P2274

Missouri GH4882 - Home Energy Management: Weatherstripping Your Windows

North Carolina **Energy Efficient Window Technologies, FCS-462

Oklahoma **EV-218 - New Window Technologies: A Look to the Future

Oregon **EC 1240 How To Build Storm Windows
**EC 1405 Energy Efficient Windows

South Dakota **FS 732 Energy Sense--Storm Windows and Doors
**FS 776 Energy-Efficient Window Treatments
**FS 777 Energy-Efficient Draperies

Wisconsin Energy Conserving Window Treatments: Insulated Shades and Draperies

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Hot Water Heaters
** means for sale or free but must be ordered

Michigan
Controlling Hot Water Heating Costs - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
Water Heater Care

Illinois Buying Appliance Factsheets
Dollars and Sense Page

Kansas Extension Energy Page http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/engy2/

Mississippi Energy Efficient Water Heating P2271
Major Appliances - Water Heaters P2248

Missouri GH4862 - Managing Your Hot-Water Heater

South Dakota **FS 739 Energy Sense---Water Heating
**FS 744 Energy Sense--Home Cooling

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Appliances
** means for sale or free but must be ordered

Michigan
Energy Efficiency Appliances - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
Appliances from Home Maintenance and Repair database

Alaska Appliance Energy Use and Costs in Alaska

Illinois Buying Appliance Factsheets
Dollars and Sense Page

Kansas Extension Energy Page http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/engy2/

Mississippi Major Appliances - Clothes Washers & Dryers P2245 P2245-PDF
Major Appliances Have Two Price Tags -- Dishwashers IS1605 IS1605-PDF
Major Appliances - Refrigerators & Freezers P2254

Missouri GH4878 - Computing the Cost of Using Home Appliances
GH4879 - Energy Quiz for Home Appliances
GH4950 - Energy Efficiency of Major Appliances

Nebraska Electrical Appliances and the Energy $

Oklahoma T-5205 - Buying A Refrigerator-Freezer

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Support Materials

Notepad sheets - prints 2 to a page
Tents - sized to print on 8 1/2 x 14 inch page to allow for folding under

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Other Pages

Other University pages
Louisiana House, Home and Landscape Resource Center
University of Minnesota Extension Service Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel (DHA) Resource Packets
- Newsletters with home energy, housing, consumer issues
Rutgers Energy and Indoor Environment Pubs (most for sale or order only)
Surviving and Recovering from a Power Outage Louisiana Extension