Staying Energy Efficient

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Wasting energy is a very easy thing to do, and a lot of people don't realize they are doing it, but making the changes to stay energy efficient is a very easy fix. By staying true to the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recyle, you can help the environment. Here are 10 tips on saving energy:

1. When you leave a room, turn off the lights
2. Switch to compact flourescent lights and save a ton of energy
3. If your cold, instead of turning the heater on, put on a sweater
4. Don't forget to turn the heater off if you leave, or you don't need it
5. Keep thermostats under control. It is suggested that during the day they are set at 68 degrees F and at night 55 degrees F, and in the summer, leave the thermostat at 78 degrees F
6. Use solar energy!
7. Wash your dishes in only full loads
8.Clean the lint filter in your dryer clean after each use. A clean filter makes it so that the air can circulate efficiently
9. Buy an energy efficient shower head
10. Do an enerfy investigation of your home(more info in next blog post)

Beat the heat,
Mimi Wyatt