Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.
Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)
Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)
Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads.
Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.
Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.
When it comes to room air conditioners, size matters. Buy one that's too large and you could be throwing away money; buy one that's too small and it's likely you're not cooling your room very efficiently. Answer the questions below and we'll tell you the approximate number of BTUs (British Thermal Units) you need to cool your room.
