Earth Friendly Tips for the Home

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Line dry your clothes

  • Title added: "Line dry your clothes"
  • Description added: "Yes, clothes dryers are much more convenient and time saving. But if you're motivated, your line..."
  • Tags added: "energy, clothes, appliances"
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ADDED BY steve ON 08/17/07 AT 4:23 AM

Washing machine: wash your clothes with cold water

  • Title added: "Washing machine: wash your clothes with cold water"
  • Description added: "90% of the energy consumed by a washing machine that is on a warm or hot setting is used in heating..."
  • Tags added: "washing machine, appliances, energy"
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ADDED BY steve ON 08/17/07 AT 4:20 AM

Unplug appliances and chargers when not in use

  • Title added: "Unplug appliances and chargers when not in use"
  • Description added: "It's estimated that an average of 5% of your total household energy use is from appliances and..."
  • Tags added: "energy, carbon footprint"
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ADDED BY kitinka ON 07/07/07 AT 10:01 AM

Take shorter showers

  • Tags changed to: "bathroom, shower, water" from: "bathroom, showers, water"
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EDITED BY steve ON 05/27/07 AT 2:07 AM

Get a low flow shower head

  • Tags changed to: "bathroom, water, shower head, shower" from: "bathroom, water, showerhead"
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EDITED BY steve ON 05/27/07 AT 2:06 AM

Ceiling fans

  • Tags changed to: "ceiling fan, air, energy savings" from: "ceiling fan, air"
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EDITED BY steve ON 05/27/07 AT 2:05 AM

Recycle aluminum, plastics, etc.

  • Tags changed to: "recycle, energy savings" from: "recycle"
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EDITED BY steve ON 05/27/07 AT 2:05 AM

Lower your home temperature while you sleep

  • Tags changed to: "air, temperature, sleep, energy savings" from: "air, temperature, sleep"
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EDITED BY steve ON 05/27/07 AT 2:04 AM

Draft proof your house

  • Tags changed to: "air, drafts, energy savings" from: "air, drafts"
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EDITED BY steve ON 05/27/07 AT 2:04 AM

Change one (or more) lightbulbs to compact fluorescent

  • Tags changed to: "lightbulbs, compact fluorescent, energy savings" from: "lightbulbs, compact fluorescent"
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EDITED BY steve ON 05/27/07 AT 2:03 AM