Easy Steps You Can Take Right Now
Energy Fact Sheets
These pdfs are full of valuable info.
On the road
- Reduce total household vehicle miles traveled to less than 10,000 miles per year
- Take alternative transportation to work or school 2x/week (bus, walk, bike, or telecommute)
- Lighten the leadfoot! Driving fast can reduce your mileage from 7 to 23 percent
- Upgrade from a 22 mpg vehicle to a 35 mpg vehicle
- Make sure your tires are properly inflated
At work
- Get a energy assessment for your businesses
- Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use
- Turn off office lights when not in use
- Carpool with your co-workers
At home
- Sign up for a low-cost energy audit
- Install a programmable thermostat
- Choose EnergyStar appliances
- Replace 10 incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents
- Use shades and blinds to reduce heating and cooling demands