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Easy Ways to Save
Energy and Money:
-
Unplug
unused
electronics
If an
electronic
device is
plugged into
an outlet it
can still
use
electricity
whether or
not it is
turned on.
-
Unplug
battery
chargers
and
power
adapters
when
they
finish
charging,
or are
not in
use.
-
Consider
using a
power
strip
that can
be
turned
off when
you're
done
using
(or at
bedtime)
your
computers,
printers,
wireless
routers,
and
other
electronics.
-
If an
electronic
device
will not
be used
for an
extended
period
of time,
consider
unplugging
it until
it is
needed
again.
Source:
Environmental
Protection
Agency
-
Improve your
car's fuel
economy
-
Keep
your
tires
properly
inflated
-
Avoid
excessive
idling
-
Remove
any unnecessary
objects
from
your car
-
Drive
sensibly
-
Observe
the
speed
limit
Source:
fueleconomy.gov
- Buy Energy-Star approved electronics
Energy Star
products are
approved by
the
government
to be meet
certain
energy
efficiency
guidelines.
In
particular,
many
approved
devices use
less energy
when turned
off, but
still
plugged in.
Go to the
Energy Star
website to
find out
more.
Source:
EnergyStar.gov
- Manage your computer's power
-
Program
inactive
monitors
and
computers
to go
into a
low-power
sleep
mode
-
Turn off
peripheral
devices when
they are not
being used
(speakers,
scanners,
printers,
etc.)
Source:
EnergyStar.gov
- Use your air-conditioning less
-
Keep
window
coverings
closed
during
the day
-
Raise
the
thermostat
when you
leave
your
home
-
Clean or
replace
filters
once a
month or
as
needed
-
Replace
incandescent
bulbs
with
compact
fluorescent
bulbs
-
For long
term
savings,
consider
purchasing
programmable
thermostats,
ceiling
fans,
and
Energy
Star
approved
products
Source:
U.S.
Department
of Energy
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