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Reduce Temperature Settings at Home

At Home

I will adjust the AC and/or Heating temperature set points at my home (increase cooling temp and lower heating temp settings).
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Energy Saving: Setting your Thermostat fo Comfort Savings
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Research Electric Vehicle / Bike

At Home

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if an electric car or bike makes sense for my lifestyle.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Consumer Reports: Hybrid/EV Buying Guide

Advantages of electric cars - top benefits of EVs
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Shorten Showers

At Home

I will shorten my shower by one minute or more to use less water and save energy.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How Many Gallons of Water Does a Shower Use?
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Use Dishwasher on Power Save Mode

At Home

I will wash dishes at home (or at my office) in the dishwasher on energy saver mode instead of by hand.

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Walk or Bike to Work

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I will commute by foot or bike 1 extra day per week.

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Wash Laundry in Cold Water

At Home

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Cold Water Saves
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Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

UN Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
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Heat and Cool Naturally

At Home

I will naturally heat and cool my house/office/dorm by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and by using fans.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Smarter House: Shrink Your Dorm Footprint

24 Tricks to Survive Hot Summer Nights (without AC)
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Online Energy Audit

At Home

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Energy Trust Home Energy Assessment Walkthrough

Home Energy Yardstick

Energy Star Home Advisor
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Replace Manual Thermostats

At Home

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Energy Trust Incentives for Smart Thermostats for your Home

Energy Saver: Programmable Thermostats
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Research Heat Pumps

At Home

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my building or home.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Heat Pump Cycle - HVAC Online Training

Energy Trust Incentives for HVAC & Water Heating Equipment
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Research Your Food-Print

At Home

Some foods have larger energy footprints than others due to the amount of energy it takes to produce, process, store and/or preserve it.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

4 Ways To Easily Reduce Your Carbon Footprint By Eating Differently

You want to reduce the carbon footprint of your food?

How To Lower Your Carbon Footprint With The Foods You Eat (And Don't Eat)
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Upgrade Appliance

At Home

I will replace an existing appliance with an ENERGY STAR qualified one.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Energy Trust Residential Incentives

Why Energy Efficiency Upgrades
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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