- Switch to electricity from renewable sources
- Change your light bulbs to compact fluorescents
- Find ways to drive less; carpool, bike and walk more
- Choose an energy efficient car when replacing
- Check the air pressure in your tires regularly
- Turn things off; especially electronics when not in use; unplug them when possible
- Buy a programmable thermostat; keep your heat down in the winter and your cooling down too. Use only when people are at home and awake.
- Use less hot water; cooler washes and shorter showers
- Look for ways to use the sun for passive heating and cooling; opening and closing insulated curtains makes a huge difference
- Buy Energy Star appliances when replacing old ones
- Recycle where you work and live; look for recycled products when shopping, bring reusable bags to the market
- Look for fresh, local and organic food
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