Combine trips, walk or bike for some extra exercise and energy savings.
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs that use 75% less electricity and last 7-10 times longer.
Drive to the speed limit and maintain tire pressure for easy gas savings.
Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use to stop costly electricity leaks.
Close doors and windows to give your room A/C a break.
Turn your thermostat down just two degrees in the winter to stay comfortable and save money.
Use fans instead of your window A/C on cool summer nights.
Install a high efficiency showerhead for effortless savings that don’t impact your comfort
Buy green power from your utility and cut back on your coal habit.
Take five minute showers for squeaky-clean energy savings.
Wash clothes in cold water to save money and preserve your clothing.
Turn your central air conditioning up just two degrees to stay comfortable and save money.
Program your thermostat for smart heating and cooling (and lower bills)
Sign up for your utility’s air conditioning load control program and stop worrying about A/C costs.
Turn your water heater dial to 120° to keep your energy bills low and your family safe.
Leave your car at home and take the bus once a week for work, school or errands.
Composting is fun every day of the year!
Use fans instead of your central A/C on cool summer nights.
Close windows and doors to give your central A/C a break during the summer
Replace your 15+ year old water heater with a shiny new efficient unit.
Give composting a whirl and turn waste into dirt.
Seal attic air leaks allowing heated air to escape from your house into the attic and wreak havoc.
Replace your 20+ year old boiler with a shiny new efficient unit.
Replace your 20+ year old furnace with a shiny new efficient unit.
Get rid of the beer fridge for serious savings!
Recycle the basics – newspapers bottles and cans – to reduce your home’s environmental impact and keep usable materials out of landfills.
Recycle like crazy at home and look for items in recyclable packaging.
Reach the pinnacle of recycling by never, ever throwing away a recyclable item, whether at home or out and about.
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