Combine trips, walk or bike for some extra exercise and energy savings.
Drive to the speed limit and maintain tire pressure for easy gas savings.
Sign up for your utility’s air conditioning load control program and stop worrying about A/C costs.
Give composting a whirl and turn waste into dirt.
Close doors and windows to give your room A/C a break.
Turn your water heater dial to 120° to keep your energy bills low and your family safe.
Program your thermostat for smart heating and cooling (and lower bills)
Seal attic air leaks allowing heated air to escape from your house into the attic and wreak havoc.
Use fans instead of your central A/C on cool summer nights.
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.
Leave your car at home and take the bus once a week for work, school or errands.
Close your fireplace damper to prevent heated air from escaping your home
Take five minute showers for squeaky-clean energy savings.
Close windows and doors to give your central A/C a break during the summer
Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use to stop costly electricity leaks.
Insulate your attic for big energy savings and comfort gains.
Install a high efficiency showerhead for effortless savings that don’t impact your comfort
Replace your 15+ year old water heater with a shiny new efficient unit.
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs that use 75% less electricity and last 7-10 times longer.
Wash clothes in cold water to save money and preserve your clothing.
Replace your 15+ year old fridge with a shiny new efficient unit.
Recycle the basics – newspapers bottles and cans – to reduce your home’s environmental impact and keep usable materials out of landfills.
Turn your central air conditioning up just two degrees to stay comfortable and save money.
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