Join Your Neighbors!

Simple behavioral changes can cut utilities costs, leading to hundreds of dollars in annual savings.
Conserving energy and water reduces ecosystem stresses locally and globally.
Many of your neighbors are already using these tips, join them!

Keep refrigerator ¾ full of food or water in bottles. A full fridge/freezer uses less energy to keep things cool.
Plug appliances, chargers, printers, games, computer equipment, and all other electronics into power strips, and turn the power strips off when not in use.
If you don’t have a power strip, unplug appliances when not in use. Even when turned off, appliances still consume a considerable amount of energy.
After showering, let hair air-dry before blow-drying

Keep furniture away from air vents. Placing furniture over heating and cooling registers makes your heating systems and air conditioner work harder.
Clean or change filters regularly. A dirty furnace or A/C filter will slow down air flow and use more energy.
Cover air conditioner vents in winter. Sealing air leaks is the first and most important step to home comfort.
Seal windows and door drafts. Excess air leakage can increase heating and cooling bills by 30%.

Turn down the heat at night or when you aren’t home–each degree makes a difference in your energy bill.
Use a programmable thermostat to heat/cool your home only when needed.
Remember to turn down the heat at least 15 minutes before bedtime or when you leave your home.
Remember to turn your air conditioner off or to a higher temperature 15 minutes before leaving your home.
If not HOT, use a room fan instead of an air conditioner. When HOT, use both and set the air conditioner to no lower than 75 degrees.

Washing clothes in cold water prevents shrinkage and fading AND saves energy.
Wash only full loads in your washing machine.
Use the shortest cycle possible for washing clothes, and use the “water-saving” feature if your machine has one.
A 5-minute-or-less shower is more energy efficient than taking a bath.
Don’t let the water run while shaving or brushing teeth. Rinse brush and razors with short bursts of water.
When hand-washing dishes, don't run water continuously. Wash dishes in a partially filled sink and then rinse them using the spray attachment on your tap.