Americans put saving energy ahead of vacations

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WASHINGTON (AP) — As summer beckons, it seems Americans are thinking more about the stifling cost of energy than about making tracks to the beach.

An AP-NORC Center poll has found that cutting energy bills and use is a bigger deal than taking a vacation or scoring the latest smartphone or tablet for most people. Not even 1 in 5 ranked a summer trip or the latest gadget as a high priority.

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