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 The Home Depot is dedicated to making a positive environmental impact everyday.
Now with the Eco Options brand, they have made it easy for you to identify products that make a difference, one choice at a time.
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» Using Energy Efficient Products... Content © The Home Depot |
 The Home Depot offers an extensive selection of solar and ENERGY STAR® qualified products.
These energy efficient products use significantly less energy than conventional products, which saves you money on utility bills and prevents greenhouse gas emissions. |
» Incandescent vs. Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs)
Change a light, change the world!
Why Switch?
CFLs consume up to 75% less energy and they last up to 10 times longer then incandescent bulbs.
Incandescent bulbs operate at 350°F in order to produce light while CFLs operate at 90°F to produce light. The lower operating temperature of CFLs mean they are much more efficient then incandescent bulbs.
» Solar Lighting
Why pay for electricity when solar energy is free? Outdoor solar light fixtures give off no emissions creating great environmental benefits. Requiring no cords, and minimal maintenance, solar light fixtures can be easily installed virtually anywhere. On sunny or cloudy days the solar cell panel converts light into electrical energy and stores it in the rechargeable battery. The battery holds enough energy for the light to shine throughout the night.
» Low Emissive Windows
New ENERGY STAR® qualified windows can help reduce your energy bill up to 15%. Estimated savings vary from region to region depending on current heating and cooling costs and are generally greatest where there are hot summers, cold winters, or both. For a typical home choose ENERGY STAR® qualified windows and save $125 - $450 a year when replacing single-pane windows, or $25 - $110 a year over double-paned, clear glass replacement windows. ENERGY STAR® qualified windows contain low-emissive (low-E) glass. Low-E glass is made with a metallic coating on the inside of the insulating glass unit which lowers the window’s ability to transfer heat and saves energy. The low-E coating reduces fading by up to 75% by reflecting the long-wave light rays that carry heat and UV without compromising visibility.
» Appliances
For a typical home, appliances account for about 20% of the energy bills. That’s up to $380 per year. ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances use 10-50% less energy and water than standard models saving you money and the environment. When purchasing a new appliance, remember there are two price tags: what you pay to take it home and the energy and water costs to use it. By replacing your 10 year old refrigerator, dishwasher, room air conditioner and clothes washer with ENERGY STAR® labeled equipment, you could save about $180 a year.
» Heating and Cooling
With the continuous increasing of gas and electricity prices, energy bills keep rising. The average household spends $615/year on heating and cooling alone. Using a programmable thermostat can save up to 33% on heating and cooling costs per year. Not only do you save money, but the environment benefits from the energy savings as well. By switching to a programmable thermostat you can save enough energy to supply 600 cars for a year. |
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  Honeywell's 5-2 Day Programmable Thermostat offers a blend of features, performance and value that delivers the highest degree of temperature control accuracy. It has four programmable periods for both weekdays and weekends, a digital LCD display and controls concealed behind an easy-open door. » Buy Now
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