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Have I installed water saving showerheads?
Doing so may cost as little as $5.00 and save as much as $250 per year.
In winter, do I keep the thermostat lower than before and wear an extra layer of clothing?
If you lower the thermostat from 70°F to an average of 66°F and the average winter temperature is 40°F, you will use approximately 13% less energy than before.
Do I recycle newspapers, metals and plastic?
Recycling saves your tax money because your community can sell the recyclables and it costs less to dispose of its solid wastes.
Do you regularly replace furnace filters and clean refrigerator condenser coils?
Changing filters makes trapping irritating particles more efficient while cleaning your refrigerator coils twice a year contributes to lower operating costs.
Have I replaced your inefficient incandescent lighting with compact fluorescent bulbs?
A compact fluorescent bulb (cfl) typically outlasts 13 incandescent bulbs and each cfl saves 8 to 12 times its cost.
Do I run water only when necessary?
You can save water by not letting it run while showering (wet down, soap, up, rinse off), shaving, or brushing teeth.
Have I lowered the temperature of my hot water heater as close to 120°F as is comfortable?
For each 10°F reduction, you may save 3-5% in energy costs.
Do I wash only full loads in the dishwasher and washing machine?
Running your dishwasher uses both electricity and hot water, so the less you run it, the more you will save on both your electricity and water heating bills.
Do I use a microwave rather than a regular oven?
Using a gas or electric oven is four to five times more expensive than using a microwave, and slower too.
Do I use environment-friendly cleaning supplies?
They are free of harsh, irritating chemicals and are more economical than commercial products.