Making your home more efficient and less dependant on the oil and gas industry has many benefits. Over the long term you save money. Using less fossil fuel decreases the demand for desparate projects like the Alberta Tar Sands or the Gulf of Mexico deep water drilling. Over your lifetime you will save thousands of dollars that could be put to better uses. High efficient equipment might help pay off a mortgage, help your children attend university, or just make that dream vacation a possibility.