The article lists some good ways of saving energy and lower the homeownership cost.

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Concrete homes on average require about 44 percent less energy to heat and 32 percent less energy to cool than a comparable wood-frame house. Plus, it added, the walls contain no organic material and won't support the growth of mold, mildew and other potentially harmful microorganisms that can cause allergies and other health problems.

Does switching the lights on and off use more energy than leaving them on? The answer is no, despite the common misperception that turning a light on creates a power surge. The thinking is that it's more economical to just leave a light on rather than pay the costs of flicking it back on.

The Garden State ranks No.1 in solar installed per square mile. Other states among the top five were California, Colorado, Nevada and Arizona.