Dow Sponsors Campaign for Energy Efficiency

As natural gas prices in the United States and elsewhere skyrocket to record highs and temperatures sink to winter lows, many consumers are worried about their energy bills. In the U.S. alone, households could spend 25 percent more than last year unless something is done. One solution? Use less energy.

To help consumers like you save money and energy, The Alliance to Save Energy in the United States recently launched The Power is in Your Hands energy efficiency campaign, which is sponsored in part by Dow.

“We are pleased that The Dow Chemical Company, a leader in energy efficiency, has joined other corporations, government and public interest groups to sponsor this campaign and contribute their knowledge and experience on this topic,” said Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance to Save Energy. “We all have a common goal, and that’s to reduce energy use and thus energy prices in the long run.”

The campaign is designed to:

• Arm consumers with information and tools to manage their home energy bills
  
• Inform them about the connection between household energy use and energy prices
  
• Inspire them to use energy efficiency to reduce their energy and thereby enhance the nation's energy security

You can find fast and easy ways to cut energy costs on the campaign Web site, The Power is in Your Hands. Simple steps like using fluorescent light bulbs or installing a programmable thermostat can provide immediate savings. Plus, adding insulation and air-sealing a home can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 20 percent.

“High energy and heating prices are increasingly affecting all sectors of society, so focusing on efficiency is an imperative for all energy consumers,” said Gordon Slack, energy business director at Dow. “This campaign represents an excellent opportunity for everyone to be part of the solution.”

Industrial energy consumers like Dow can do their part in many ways. Dow, for example, has been an industry leader in energy management for nearly 100 years. We have saved nearly $4 billion dollars through energy efficiency improvements since 1995, and have reduced our energy use per pound of product by 42% since 1990.

While resolving U.S. and global energy issues for the long term will require a balanced and comprehensive solution, focusing on energy efficiency for the near term is something everyone can do right away to make a difference.

Living. Improved daily. Through smart solutions to energy challenges.

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