SAVING
ENERGY
- Always buy Energy Star labeled
appliances and products.
- Turn off your computers at
night and use the stand-by or "sleep mode"
features (screen savers ? sleep mode).
- Unplug cell phone chargers
and hair dryers when not in use.
- Replace incandescent light
bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL's)
- Share refrigerators and avoid
leaving refrigerator or freezer doors open.
- Plug appliances that have
phantom loads (TV sets, DVD and VHS players,
computers, printers, stereos, CD players,
video game systems) into a power strip and
switch it off when appliances are not in use
- they still use energy in the off mode if
they're plugged in.
- In science labs, shut fume
hoods when not in use. Open fume hood use
as much energy as 3 households!
- Turn off lights when you're
not in the room/classroom/hall. Use daylight
whenever possible. Don't illuminate your whole
room if directed lighting (such as a desk
lamp) will do the job
- Do laundry during off-peak
hours (morning/ night after 7pm). Air-dry
laundry as much as possible
- Minimize your use of a single-occupant
car. Carpool whenever possible or better yet,
walk, bike, use an electric scooter, use the
shuttle, or take a public bus. When you run
errands, try to consolidate trips. You will
be healthier and so will the Earth.
- Dress warm in winter and
dress for comfort during the summer to minimize
use of the AC/heater. Try to keep your thermostat
at 78 on hot days or better yet, use a small
fan. They only use 25 watts and can make you
10 degrees cooler!
- Watch TV with others and
turn it off when you're not watching!
- Avoid drinking beverages
with ice. Ice-making is very energy intensive.
- Food requires energy to produce
and transport. Don't take more than you can
eat. Try to purchase locally-grown foods.
Avoid beef or meats - their production is
a significant contributor to greenhouse gas
emissions.
- Keep your car well maintained
(keep tires inflated), don't drive erratically,
and avoid using the AC in cars. This will
also save you gas money!
- Reconsider drinking bottled
water, which consumes a lot of energy in its
transportation and packing. It is also a significant
source of waste. We recommend a Brita filter
and thermos.
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