Americans underestimate personal power consumption and overestimate saving potential

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Light bulb responses to survey not very bright

Many Americans believe the best effort they can make towards energy conservation is to use low-power light bulbs and recycle glass bottles, according to a study recently published in the Proceedings of...

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