Earth Scouts

Top Team Actions

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  Flip the Switch

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  Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use to stop costly electricity leaks.

  5 Members
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  Ditch the Car

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  Combine trips, walk or bike for some extra exercise and energy savings.

  5 Members
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  Do the Twist

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  Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs that use 75% less electricity and last 7-10 times longer.

  5 Members
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  Try Composting

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  Give composting a whirl and turn waste into dirt.

  4 Members
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  Drive to the Limit

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  Drive to the speed limit and maintain tire pressure for easy gas savings.

  4 Members
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  Give Recycling a Try

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  Recycle the basics – newspapers bottles and cans – to reduce your home’s environmental impact and keep usable materials out of landfills.

  3 Members
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  Harness the Power of Wind

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  Buy green power from your utility and cut back on your coal habit.

  2 Members
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  Take a Load Off

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  Sign up for your utility’s air conditioning load control program and stop worrying about A/C costs.

  2 Members
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  Keep in the Cold: Window A/C

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  Close doors and windows to give your room A/C a break.

  2 Members
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  Thank Your Fans: Central A/C

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  Use fans instead of your central A/C on cool summer nights.

  2 Members
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  Get on the Bus

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  Leave your car at home and take the bus once a week for work, school or errands.

  2 Members
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  Wash 'em Cold

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  Wash clothes in cold water to save money and preserve your clothing.

  2 Members
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  Get With the Program

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  Program your thermostat for smart heating and cooling (and lower bills)

  1 Member
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  Seal Attic Bypasses

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  Seal attic air leaks allowing heated air to escape from your house into the attic and wreak havoc.

  1 Member
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  Two Degrees of Savings: Heat

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  Turn your thermostat down just two degrees in the winter to stay comfortable and save money.

  1 Member
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  Thank Your Fans: Window A/C

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Use fans instead of your window A/C on cool summer nights.

  1 Member
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  Keep in the Cold: Central A/C

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Close windows and doors to give your central A/C a break during the summer

  1 Member
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  Upgrade Your Furnace

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Replace your 20+ year old furnace with a shiny new efficient unit.

  1 Member
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  Upgrade Your Fridge

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  Replace your 15+ year old fridge with a shiny new efficient unit.

  1 Member
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  Upgrade to an Efficient Vehicle

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  Replace your older inefficient vehicle with a car that gets at least 30 miles per gallon.

  1 Member
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  Deck the Halls with LEDs

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Use LED holiday lights to light up your winter celebrations without lighting up your utility bills.

  1 Member
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  Fine Tune It: Central A/C

  Difficulty: Expense:

  Cars get tune-ups every few thousand miles - your central air needs a tune up every spring.

  1 Member