• Each degree you turn down the heat saves approximately 3% of heating costs, while each degree you raise the temperature of your air conditioner saves approximately 3-4% of cooling costs.  By changing the temperature by 2 degrees all year, you save approximately 2,000 pounds of CO2 a year.
  • Switch to cold water washing and save approximately 80% on energy used for laundry and save an estimated $60 a year.  Hang dry your clothes instead of using the dryer and save approximately 700 pounds of CO2 a year.
  • Switch to a laptop computer rather than a desktop computer and cut three quarters off your electrical use.  Also, turn the laptop off at the end of the day.
  • Plug anything that can be powered by a remote control or that has a power cube transformer (little black box) into a power strip, and turn it off, and /or unplug, when not in use (Power cubes are 60-80% inefficient.)
  • Turn off lights when you are not using them to reduce your direct lighting energy use by 45%.  Stop using heat producing halogen lamps (they can also be fire hazards).  Install occupancy or motion sensors on outdoor lights.
  • Switch to compact fluorescent lighting from regular incandescent bulbs and use approximately 60% less energy per bulb and save approximately 300 pounds of CO2.
  • Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket and save approximately 1,000 pounds of CO2 a year.  Insulate your hot water pipes.
  • Use public transportation whenever possible, carpool, shop locally and ideally switch to a hybrid or energy efficient car ( you haven't already).
  • Keep your tires inflated to improve gas mileage by approximately 3%. Every gallon you save also saves approximately 20 pounds of CO2 emissions.