Little ways to save electricity and reduce the amount of electricity used ( so we dont have to burn so much natural gas)




Turn it off
Lights. The TV. The computer. The radio. It’s common sense, but when these things are left on, they use up energy. When you’re not using something, make sure that you turn it off.

Control the temperature
Do you really need the inside of your house to be so warm 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 (and a quarter) days a year? Try to keep a reasonable temperature, so the air conditioning and heater don’t have to work so hard. Also, make sure that there is nothing blocking the air conditioners and heaters. A poorly placed couch can impede the flow of temperature controlled air throughout the house, and make it twice as hard to heat or cool.

Cooking habits
There are a few minor changes to the way that you cook that can help to save energy. Make sure that your pots and pans have a flat bottom. Pots with rounded bottoms don’t transmit heat as efficiently. Also, get used to cooking with lids on; this captures more heat and allows you to cook faster and use less energy. When using the oven, try to minimize the number of times that you have to open the door. Avoid doing numerous spot checks; trust your timers.



Eliminate phantom power
Even when they’re turned off, things like VCRs, cell phone charges and computers are still drawing power. The simple solution is to unplug these things when you’re not using them. An easy way to coordinate all of this unplugging is to use a power strip and just unplug that.

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Tips:
http://www.xprize.org/get-involved/make-a-difference?gclid=COPWhOSX4ZkCFRUupAodzHeHWA

Pictures:
http://www.caskwidge.com/shop/images/thermometer.gif
http://dvice.com/pics/bulb_old_new.jpg
http://www.jamberry.co.uk/training/images/team_building_with_cooking.jpg
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/images/2007-11/phantom-power-plug.jpg

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