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Move your fridge and freezer.
Placing them next to the cooker or boiler consumes much more energy than if they were standing on their own. For example, if you put them in a hot ...
Created 02.22.08 //
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Great one!Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket.
Wrap your water heater in an insulation blanket. You’ll save 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple action. You can save another 55...
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Great one!Participate in Earth Hour 2008
Participate in Earth Hour 2008 by turning off your lights for one hour at 8pm March 29, 2008 in the name of fighting global warming. For more infor...
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Great one!Don't pour unused water down the drain
If you have plants you have to water, keep the water pitcher in the kitchen near the sink. Instead of pouring unused water down the drain (e.g., fr...
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Great one!Turn the down the thermostat
During the winter months, try to never set your thermostat higher than 65 degrees. in the summer set the AC and no lower than 80 degrees.
I don...
Created 02.21.08 //
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Great one!Avoid Red Meat
By switching just one family meal per week from red meat to vegetarian, you can save 700 lbs of CO2 annually. Also choose to by free range if you ...
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Great one!Clean your dirty air conditioner filters
Clean your dirty air conditioner filters (if in use). It saves as much as 5% energy.
Created 02.20.08 //
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Great one!turn down the heat to 65
Reduce your heat by a few degrees. We have ours set on 65 now and wear a few more layers. It really isn't very hard to adjust. Also heat just...
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Great one!give up plastic disposables, any kind
spoons, forks, cups, plates, throw away bags, razors, lighters, so many kinds of plastic we throw away every day, just for a few minutes use. Wash ...
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Great one!bottles
stop using plastic water bottles - carry reusable nalgene bottles and refill water at restaurants or public water fountains
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Great one!Don't use paper bags for your lunch.
Don't use paper or plastic bags to carry your lunch. Invest in a reusable lunch bag.
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Great one!Leave the receipts.
When you buy a metrocard or take money out of ATMs and the machine asks if you want the receipt refuse it. Unless you don't really need it, it...
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Great one!Get yourself a water filter.
Get a water filter and stop using/buying bottled water. Also get a reusable stainless steel bottled to carry water so you don't have to buy bo...
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Great one!Buy and use Recycled Paper!
Buy and use Recycled Paper for printing, tissues and napkins, and toilet paper. Make sure it says "100 % Recycled".
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Great one!Think before you print or copy
Try not to print or copy any emails or documents for a week. If you must print, then do it on both sides of the paper. Same thing for making copies...
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Great one!use your dryer half the time
if you have to use a dryer at all, add a large dry towel to wet clothes you put in the dryer and it cuts drying time in half
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Great one!Hot Water
(This one's forever)
DON'T go for the hot water when washing your hands. A lot of people do this out of habit. You don't need it, a...
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Great one!Buy "low energy" clothes
Hemp and merino wool are wonder fabrics that wick and breathe well and don't pick up odors like cotton or synthetics, so they require much les...
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Great one!Buy renewable electricity
100% renewable electricity is available here is MA. I buy 30%wind/70%small hydro but will buy all wind/solar if I can get it someday. It costs a me...
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Great one!Re-Use those Plastic Bags
Many products we purchase come in plastic bags--bread, cereal, crackers, etc. We re-use these for our pets--take them on walks to clean up after t...
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