Did You Know...

US energy consumption has tripled since 1950
The US is ranked 7th in the world for per capita energy usage
HVAC accounts for 33% of United States electrical use
Almost 50% of home energy consumption is HVAC

Regardless of your stance on global warming, the reality is the global climate is changing. Carbon Dioxide emissions are a big player in climate change, and energy usage is linked to CO2 emissions.

A standard lightbulb emits 48 kg of CO2/year
The average human emits 365 kg of CO2/year
The average car emits 5200 kg of CO2/year

Your AC unit also emits CO2:

10 SEER: 2370 kg/year
13 SEER: 1848 kg/year
16 SEER: 1491 kg/year

As of January 2006, federal mandates declared that all new central air conditioning units must be at least SEER 13. Chances are, your home was built before 2006 and your HVAC system is almost as old as your house - which means your system is more than likely a SEER 10. ACDoctor recommends you upgrade to at least a SEER 16. This will not only save you money but also decrease CO2 emissions.

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