Keep the heat turned down when sleeping | | | | | | |
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Keep the heat turned down when no one is home | | | | | | |
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Wear more clothes instead of turning up the heat | | | | | | |
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Use fans instead of air conditioning | | | | | | |
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Consider whether the air conditioner needs to be on | | | | | | |
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Set the air conditioning to a warmer temperature when leaving the house | | | | | | |
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Turn off unnecessary lights | | | | | | |
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Use compact fluorescent light bulbs | | | | | | |
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Turn off computer(s) and accessories when not in use | | | | | | |
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Turn off T.V. when no one is watching it | | | | | | |
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Turn electronic devices completely off by unplugging them or controlling them with a power strip | | | | | | |
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Leave electrical chargers (e.g., for cell phone) plugged in | | | | | | |
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Wash only full loads of laundry | | | | | | |
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Wash laundry in cold water | | | | | | |
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Take showers of 5-7 minutes or less | | | | | | |
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Avoid letting the faucet run | | | | | | |
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Run only full loads in the dishwasher | | | | | | |
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Air dry dishes in the dishwasher instead of using heated dry | | | | | | |
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Air dry laundry during warm weather months | | | | | | |
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Air dry laundry during winter months | | | | | | |
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Walk or bike instead of driving | | | | | | |
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Take the bus or carpool instead of driving | | | | | | |
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Leave the engine running while the car is parked | | | | | | |
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Consider whether I really need to drive somewhere | | | | | | |
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Plan errands to minimize number of car trips | | | | | | |
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