New book offers energy-saving information

New England author Bruce Harley's recently released his book, "Cut Your Energy Bills NOW," offering readers dozens of tips to help them lower their bills and reduce the impact on the planet.

With a degree in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Harley employs his knowledge of the ways things work to help readers understand the simple things they can do in their homes to save money and energy.

The book covers a wide range of projects that homeowners can tackle based on their individual situations. For example, the book explains everything from solar power options to the most energy efficient choices for household appliances.

"Reduce the use," Harley says to The Advocate, a Vermont paper. "That is the biggest and most important thing a homeowner can do when it comes to saving money on energy." It's a concept that sounds simple, but in practice merely turning off lights and unplugging chargers when they are not in use can have an impact. By taking Harley's advice and applying it to daily life, even small changes can lower a home's energy bills.

"The easiest thing some homeowners can do, with the most potential to save a significant amount of money, is if they have a furnace fan that is running all the time," Harley tells The Advocate. "Set the furnace fan to run on auto rather than continuously, and you will see a noticeable drop in the electric bill without sacrificing comfort to get it."

The furnace fan tip is just one of many that can be found in Harley's new book. If you like what you read, Harley also published a book in 2002 called "Insulate and Weatherize" that offers energy-saving advice.

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--Bridget O'Sullivan