bra target=_blank rel=nofollow href=’http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/ara/2009/05/08/8040000102/index.xml’Spend money to save money - Newton Daily News/abr(ARA) - Sometimes you have to spend money to save money. The average household spends about $2,000 on energy bills every year. If you switched to appliances and lighting products that are Energy Star rated, you could save $75 a year in energy costs brbra target=_blank rel=nofollow href=’http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48751809-changing-consumer-behavior-is-crucial-to-reducing-energy-use-baird-says-at-aaas’Changing Consumer Behavior is Crucial to Reducing Energy Use, Baird - All American Patriots/abrBy Earl Lane — 12 May 2009 — While efforts to address U.S. energy needs often focus on developing non-carbon power sources and new green modes of transportation , U.S. Rep. Brian Baird told a AAAS audience that changing consumer behavior could br