Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. CFLs look great, use less energy, and last seven to ten times longer.
Flip off lights and unplug appliances when not in use to stop unnecessary electricity use from feeding your utility bill.
Recycle the basics – newspapers bottles and cans – to reduce your home’s environmental impact and keep usable materials out of landfills.
Turn your thermostat down just two degrees in the winter to stay comfortable and save money.
Wash clothes in cold water to save money and preserve your clothing.
Drive to the speed limit and maintain tire pressure for easy gas savings.
Combine trips, walk or bike for some extra exercise and energy savings.
Turn your central air conditioning up just two degrees to stay comfortable and save money.
Take shorter showers for squeaky-clean energy savings.
Close windows and doors to give your central A/C a break.
Leave your car at home and take the bus once a week for work, school or errands.
Sign up for your utility’s air conditioning load control program and stop worrying about A/C costs.
Use fans instead of your central A/C on cool summer nights.
Install a low-flow showerhead for effortless savings that don’t impact your comfort.
Enjoy easy energy savings with a push of a button and your new programmable thermostat.
Buy green power from your utility and cut back on your coal habit.
Close doors and windows to give your room A/C a break.
Turn your water heater dial to 120 degrees to keep your energy bills low – and reduce the risk of scalding.
Ditch the old fridge or freezer in the garage or basement for a more efficient one.
Reach the pinnacle of recycling by never, ever throwing away a recyclable item, whether at home or out and about.
Seal attic bypasses allowing heated air to escape from you house into the attic.
Use fans instead of your window A/C on cool summer nights.
Keep your fireplace damper closed shut!
Insulate your attic for big energy savings and comfort gains.
Replace your 15+ year old water heater with a shiny new efficient unit.
Replace your older inefficient vehicle with a car that gets at least 30 miles per gallon.
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