20 Free Ways to Save Energy

20 Free Ways to Save Energy

1.Wash clothes in cold water. Most of the cost in running a washer is in heating the water.
2.Hang clothes on a line.
3.Don’t overdry your laundry. Remove clothes from the dryer while they’re still a little damp.
4.Let the dishwasher do the work. Don’t pre-rinse dishes. (This shocks me. I always pre-rinse dishes.)
5.Put your PC to sleep.
6.Turn down the heat in winter. Turn down the air conditioning in summer. Especially when you’re asleep or away from home. (See also.)
7.Don’t use a conventional fireplace.
8.Lower the shades and raise the windows instead of using appliances to regulate temperatures.
9.Use fans instead of an air conditioner.
10.If you use an air conditioner, keep it well maintained.
11.Lower the thermostat on your water heater.
12.Think twice before turning on the oven (especially in summer). A microwave is more energy-efficient.
13.Use the right pan for the right burner.
14.Read the label on new appliances — seek energy-efficient models.
15.Learn to use a crock-pot.
16.Clean the coils on your fridge.
17.Drive steadily, and a bit slower. Rapid acceleration and sudden braking use more fuel. So do higher speeds.
18.Roof racks reduce fuel-efficiency.
19.Stick with regular unless your vehicle’s manufacturer recommends premium.
20.Don’t let your car idle or “warm up”. “With most gasoline engines, it’s more efficient to turn off the engine than to idle longer than 30 seconds.”