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.
Buy green power from your utility and cut back on your coal habit.
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.
Turn your thermostat down just two degrees in the winter to stay comfortable and save money.
Leave your car at home and take the bus once a week for work, school or errands.
Close doors and windows to give your room A/C a break.
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
Combine trips, walk or bike for some extra exercise and energy savings.
Replace your 20+ year old furnace with a shiny new efficient unit.
Program your thermostat for smart heating and cooling (and lower bills)
Get rid of the beer fridge for serious savings!
Turn your water heater dial to 120° to keep your energy bills low and your family safe.
Take five minute showers for squeaky-clean energy savings.
Replace your 15+ year old fridge with a shiny new efficient unit.
Seal attic air leaks allowing heated air to escape from your house into the attic and wreak havoc.
Close your fireplace damper to prevent heated air from escaping your home
Close windows and doors to give your central A/C a break during the summer
Insulate your attic for big energy savings and comfort gains.
Replace your 20+ year old boiler with a shiny new efficient unit.
Replace your 15+ year old window A/C with a shiny new efficient unit.
Insulate your walls to improve your comfort and reduce energy waste - it's like putting a sweater on your home!
Reach the pinnacle of recycling by never, ever throwing away a recyclable item, whether at home or out and about.
Turn your central air conditioning up just two degrees to stay comfortable and save money.
Replace your older inefficient vehicle with a car that gets at least 30 miles per gallon.
Set your computer's power management settings for maximum savings.
Replace your 10+ year old dehumidifier with a shiny new efficient unit.
Give composting a whirl and turn waste into dirt.
Composting is fun every day of the year!
In addition to composting at home, seek out composting in your community, too!
Use fans instead of your central A/C on cool summer nights.
Replace your 15+ year old water heater 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.
Cars get tune-ups every few thousand miles - your furnace needs a tune up every fall.
Get some cheap solar power and dry your clothes outside!
Tell a friend about the Energy Challenge!
Promote the Energy Challenge at your school to build your team and save energy.
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