How to Reduce Your Energy Consumption

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Make a habit of turning off all lights and electronics when not in use.. Switch your incandescent lightbulbs to LED bulbs.. Use power strips for multiple gadgets.

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1

Make a habit of turning off all lights and electronics when not in use.

Step 1

Make a habit of turning off all lights and electronics when not in use.

2

Switch your incandescent lightbulbs to LED bulbs.

Step 2

Switch your incandescent lightbulbs to LED bulbs.

3

Use power strips for multiple gadgets.

Step 3

Use power strips for multiple gadgets.

4

Turn off your computer when it's not in use.

Step 4

Turn off your computer when it's not in use.

5

Adjust your thermostat based on the temperature outside.

Step 5

Adjust your thermostat based on the temperature outside.

6

Recycle all recyclable materials.

Step 6

Recycle all recyclable materials.

7

Decorate your space in light colors.

Step 7

Decorate your space in light colors.

8

Use a smart thermostat.

Step 8

Use a smart thermostat.

9

Choose energy-efficient appliances.

Step 9

Choose energy-efficient appliances.

10

Use your refrigerator and oven efficiently.

Step 10

Use your refrigerator and oven efficiently.

11

Use your washing machine and dryer efficiently.

Step 11

Use your washing machine and dryer efficiently.

12

Ensure your home is well-insulated.

Step 12

Ensure your home is well-insulated.

13

Draught-proof your home.

Step 13

Draught-proof your home.

14

Reduce your water usage.

Step 14

Reduce your water usage.

15

Shut down all equipment at the end of the day.

Step 15

Shut down all equipment at the end of the day.

16

Buy or lease computer monitors with energy-saving features.

Step 16

Buy or lease computer monitors with energy-saving features.

17

Reduce paper waste by printing only what is necessary.

Step 17

Reduce paper waste by printing only what is necessary.

18

Recycle old electronic equipment.

Step 18

Recycle old electronic equipment.

19

Ask your supervisor about switching to GreenPower.

Step 19

Ask your supervisor about switching to GreenPower.

20

Organize a carpool, ride your bike, or take public transit to the office.

Step 20

Organize a carpool, ride your bike, or take public transit to the office.

21

Plant trees as holiday gifts.

Step 21

Plant trees as holiday gifts.

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