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Conserving Energy and Resources
Find out what the oil and natural gas industry is doing through initiatives discussed below, and what you can do to conserve natural resources including energy and water.

Here are some suggestions about how you can use energy wisely in your vehicle and in your home.

Fuel-Saving Tips for Drivers

Tips for Cutting Your Energy Bills



Capital Investments in Technology
The oil and gas industry has invested $58 billion, which is 44% of all low and zero carbon technology investments, in the US between 2000 and 2008. This is more than what the federal government or all other industries combined are investing. More...



Alliance to Save Energy
API is working in collaboration with the Alliance to Save Energy, companies, other organizations and government agencies – including the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency – within “The Power is in Your Hands” program to get information on energy efficiency into the hands of consumers.  More than 100 corporations, trade associations, public interest groups, research organizations and others work together in strategic partnership with the Alliance to assure that energy efficiency is used effectively in the U.S. and abroad to help meet the anticipated, phenomenal growth in demand for energy. More…



Energy Efficient Homes Initiative
API is working in collaboration with Rebuilding Together, the nation’s largest volunteer home rehabilitation organization aimed at helping increase energy efficiency in low-incomes homes. API is the national sponsor of the Rebuilding Together “Energy Efficient Homes Initiative” that will increase energy efficiency in nearly 10,000 low-income homes Rebuilding Together plans to revitalize next year. By making these homes more energy efficient, low-income homeowners will be able to save money by reducing energy usage, and have the materials and information to be able to use energy wisely into the future. More…



Recycling Saves Energy and Protects the Environment
Learn about ways the oil and natural gas industry recycles and how you can protect the environment by recycling your used oil. More...



Water Conservation
The oil and gas industry is striving to use less water in normal business operations. This practice is environmental protection through resource conservation. More...




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America's Energy Savers
Energy Efficiency is a core value. It’s also a daily practice of America’s oil and natural gas industry. Energy efficiency helps companies manage costs, strengthening their competitiveness and bringing more affordable energy products to consumers. America is vastly more energy-efficient today than a generation ago. The U.S. oil and natural gas industry is striving to do its part to build on that progress.

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