Ways to reduce individual energy consumption
Posted December 6th, 2007 by John_vdL
- Turn off unnecessary lights (Put up signs next to light switches on campus!)
- Hang dry clothes
- Turn off powerstrips
- Replace your old lightbulbs with CFLs
- Use computer labs instead of personal PCs
- Turn down the brightness on your screen
- Turn your computer off instead of putting it in standby
- Walk stairs instead of taking elevator
- Bike or use public transportation instead of driving your car
- Fewer showers
- Adjust thermostat
- Put plastic on your windows to winterize your dorm room more effectively
- Turn down the heat
- Dress more warmly, wear more layers
- Sign a campus pledge to abide by certain energy reduction strategies
- Check out http://www.nwf.org/energy/
- Generate your own ideas and share them with others...
