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10 Easy steps to Energy Conservation

10 EASY STEPS TO ENERGY CONSERVATION

  1. Wash your clothes in cold water
  2. Turn heat down 2 degrees during the day and 3 at night.
  3. Televisions, stereos and computers draw a small but steady amount of "phantom power" even when turned off.  Together they can use the equivalent of a 100w light bulb running 24/7. Put them on surge-protecting power bars and turn off the bar when they're not being used.
  4. Enable the sleep and hibernate modes on your computer which still allows you to restart quickly.
  5. Use your fridge's freezer instead of the chest freezer.  Even high-efficiency chest freezers cost upwards of $50 a year to operate.
  6. Set your hot water heater to 49 degrees celcius.
  7. Check your refrigerator's air tightness by closing a $5 bill between the door gaskets. If it slides out, replace the gaskets. Vacuum or dust the coils on the back of the fridge every 6 months to reduce their workload.
  8. Check your furnace filter every month and clean or replace it.
  9. Keep the heat in or out depending on the season with window coverings.
  10. Plant deciduous trees on the south and west sides of your home to provide shade in the summer and allow the sun through in the winter. Coniferous trees on the north side will protect your home from cold winter winds.