Drive to the speed limit and maintain tire pressure for easy gas savings.
Combine trips, walk or bike for some extra exercise and energy savings.
Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use to stop costly electricity leaks.
Leave your car at home and take the bus once a week for work, school or errands.
Close windows and doors to give your central A/C a break during the summer
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs that use 75% less electricity and last 7-10 times longer.
Close doors and windows to give your room A/C a break.
Turn your central air conditioning up just two degrees to stay comfortable and save money.
Use fans instead of your central A/C on cool summer nights.
Take five minute showers for squeaky-clean energy savings.
Wash clothes in cold water to save money and preserve your clothing.
Program your thermostat for smart heating and cooling (and lower bills)
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
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.
Replace your older inefficient vehicle with a car that gets at least 30 miles per gallon.
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.
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.
Insulate your attic for big energy savings and comfort gains.
Insulate your walls to improve your comfort and reduce energy waste - it's like putting a sweater on your home!
Close your fireplace damper to prevent heated air from escaping your home
Seal attic air leaks allowing heated air to escape from your house into the attic and wreak havoc.
Replace your 15+ year old water heater with a shiny new efficient unit.
Replace your older central air conditioner and treat yourself to savings.
Replace your 15+ year old fridge with a shiny new efficient unit.
Replace your 15+ year old window A/C with a shiny new efficient unit.
Replace your 20+ year old furnace with a shiny new efficient unit.
Composting is fun every day of the year!
Replace your 20+ year old boiler with a shiny new efficient unit.
Give composting a whirl and turn waste into dirt.
In addition to composting at home, seek out composting in your community, too!
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 without lighting up your utility bills.
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