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Environmental Protection Agency

Some people hesitate to disclose the fact that the main reason for saving solar energy is to save their own money. This should however not be the case because the essential thing to remember is its positive effect on the environment. If you get this inspiration from saving money, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it because in the end you are benefiting to the environment.

solar power numbers

In this article we will take a look at some facts and figures that are not only true but quite encouraging. All the figures mentioned in this article are taken from EPA.

Energy usage facts

  • National figures illustrate an annual average electricity use of 11,000 kWh (kilowatt-hours), a bit over 900 kWh monthly.
  • The estimated average cost of energy is $200.00 each month.
  • The American home gives out an average of over 16,000 pounds of CO2 annually. It takes 24 trees to make up for that.

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Gas Prices(Part 1): How Gas Prices Work?

by Sarah ShawApril 3, 2009

In U.S.A, during May, 2008 the average gas prices reached $4.00 a gallon, and in some places this price level was also crossed, these were extremely tiring records. But for American consumers this was not a new thing. In May 2008, prices continued to rise till the end of the month. For this reason May, 2008 was considered as a month of price records that broke one after another.

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