Turning off lights and promoting clean energy could save money — and lives EarthDay
Turning off light switches and unplugging appliances could be all it takes to save almost 500 lives and prevent some 127,000 asthma cases annually, according to a recent study on what can be saved, besides money, with increased energy efficiency.
That equates to an estimated $4 billion annually saved on medical expenses, missed work and other costs connected to those respiratory-related illnesses, according to the study, using Environmental Protection Agency data on the economic and health costs of pollution. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects energy intensity, the amount of electricity used from a household or unit of commercial floor space, could be on a slight decline in 2050 as newer, more efficient equipment and appliances replace older, power-gulping models.
Regardless of what government officials decide to do or not do, consumers can make their own decisions about energy usage. LED light bulbs can save a household between $70 and $90 a year, according to the Consumer Federation of America.
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