Energy Savings Tips for the Home

Energy Saving Tips

Kenneth Bargers | August 2026 Newsletter

Energy efficiency isn't just about utility bills - it's about the long-term value and comfort of your home. As we navigate the seasons in Greater Nashville, let's review some optimization ideas and strategies for your property.

The below energy video and Root Nashville information are great resources to consider implementing as we review this month's newsletter topic, Energy Savings Tips for the Home.

Savings IDEAS

1. Find Better Ways to Heat and Cool your Home

2. Install a Tankless Water Heater

3. Replace Incandescent Lights with LED Light Bulbs or CFLs

4. Properly Insulate your Home

5. Install Efficient Showerheads and Toilets

6. Buy Energy Star Appliances and Electronics

7. Install Daylighting / Solar

8. Insulate Windows and Doors

9. Landscaping for Energy Efficiency

10. Hire an Energy Auditor

Plant Trees for Energy Efficiency

Root Nashville is a public-private campaign, led by Metro Nashville and the Cumberland River Compact, to plant 500,000 trees across Davidson County by 2050.

Nashville is growing quickly. To keep the city green and livable for future generations, it’s crucial that we work together to maintain and grow our tree canopy. The Root Nashville campaign was created in 2018 to further that goal. Everyone deserves to enjoy the benefits of trees – that’s why Root Nashville trees are free for Davidson County residents. Tree ordering is open until August 31!

• Trees aren’t just plants – they’re critical pieces of green infrastructure that keep our city healthy, clean, and beautiful. Trees can:

• Improve water quality by preventing soil erosion, absorbing stormwater runoff, filtering pollutants, and cooling streams and rivers with shade

• Clean the air by absorbing CO2 and reducing risk factors for people with asthma

• Reduce urban heat through shade and transpiration (the exhalation of water vapor through pores on their leaves)

• Calm traffic, making roads safer for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians

• Help wildlife by creating habitat and food sources

• Save residents money by boosting property values and decreasing utility bills in the summer

• Beautify our community, creating green spaces for people to recreate, reflect, and connect

• Improve public health outcomes for Nashvillians by doing all of the above

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