Flip off lights and unplug appliances when not in use to stop unnecessary electricity use from feeding your utility bill.
Drive to the speed limit and maintain tire pressure for easy gas savings.
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. CFLs look great, use less energy, and last seven to ten times longer.
Wash clothes in cold water to save money and preserve your clothing.
Turn your thermostat down just two degrees in the winter to stay comfortable and save money.
Combine trips, walk or bike for some extra exercise and energy savings.
Enjoy easy energy savings with a push of a button and your new programmable thermostat.
Close windows and doors to give your central A/C a break.
Install a low-flow showerhead for effortless savings that don’t impact your comfort.
Close doors and windows to give your room A/C a break.
Leave your car at home and take the bus once a week for work, school or errands.
Use fans instead of your central A/C on cool summer nights.
Use fans instead of your window A/C on cool summer nights.
Turn your central air conditioning up just two degrees to stay comfortable and save money.
Take shorter showers for squeaky-clean energy savings.
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.
Sign up for your utility’s air conditioning load control program and stop worrying about A/C costs.
Buy green power from your utility and cut back on your coal habit.
Replace your older inefficient vehicle with a car that gets at least 30 miles per gallon.
Give composting a whirl and turn waste into dirt.
Composting is fun every day of the year!
Reach the pinnacle of recycling by never, ever throwing away a recyclable item, whether at home or out and about.
Use LED holiday lights to light up your winter celebrations.
Recycle the basics – newspapers bottles and cans – to reduce your home’s environmental impact and keep usable materials out of landfills.
In addition to composting at home, seek out composting in your community, too!
Insulate your walls to return your investment in as little as five years. It’s like putting a warm cozy sweater on your home.
Recycle like crazy at home and look for items in recyclable packaging.
Hang your clothes to dry to keep them nice and clean.
Use plastic window kits to keep your home nice and cozy in the winter.
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