Lutheran Community Foundation

Top Team Actions

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  Flip the Switch

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  Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use to stop costly electricity leaks.

  14 Members
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  Two Degrees of Savings: Heat

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  Turn your thermostat down just two degrees in the winter to stay comfortable and save money.

  11 Members
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  Do the Twist

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  Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs that use 75% less electricity and last 7-10 times longer.

  10 Members
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  Give Recycling a Try

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  Recycle the basics – newspapers bottles and cans – to reduce your home’s environmental impact and keep usable materials out of landfills.

  10 Members
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  Wash 'em Cold

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  Wash clothes in cold water to save money and preserve your clothing.

  8 Members
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  Get on the Bus

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  Leave your car at home and take the bus once a week for work, school or errands.

  6 Members
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  Drive to the Limit

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  Drive to the speed limit and maintain tire pressure for easy gas savings.

  6 Members
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  Keep in the Cold: Central A/C

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  Close windows and doors to give your central A/C a break during the summer

  5 Members
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  Get With the Program

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  Program your thermostat for smart heating and cooling (and lower bills)

  4 Members
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  Five is Just Fine

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  Take five minute showers for squeaky-clean energy savings.

  4 Members
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  Ditch the Car

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  Combine trips, walk or bike for some extra exercise and energy savings.

  4 Members
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  Harness the Power of Wind

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  Buy green power from your utility and cut back on your coal habit.

  3 Members
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  Put a Damper On It

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  Close your fireplace damper to prevent heated air from escaping your home

  3 Members
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  Two Degrees of Savings: A/C

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  Turn your central air conditioning up just two degrees to stay comfortable and save money.

  3 Members
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  Try Composting

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  Give composting a whirl and turn waste into dirt.

  2 Members
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  Compost Year Round

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  Composting is fun every day of the year!

  2 Members
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  Thank Your Fans: Central A/C

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  Use fans instead of your central A/C on cool summer nights.

  2 Members
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  Recycle it All

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  Recycle like crazy at home and look for items in recyclable packaging.

  2 Members
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  Recycle Like Crazy

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  Reach the pinnacle of recycling by never, ever throwing away a recyclable item, whether at home or out and about.

  2 Members
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  Take a Load Off

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  Sign up for your utility’s air conditioning load control program and stop worrying about A/C costs.

  1 Member
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  Compost Like Crazy!

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  In addition to composting at home, seek out composting in your community, too!

  1 Member
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  Thank Your Fans: Window A/C

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  Use fans instead of your window A/C on cool summer nights.

  1 Member