January 27 2007- National Day of Energy Action

Reduce Your Own Energy Footprint Today

In Your Home and Workplace:

1. Replace your most frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent and other energy efficient bulbs
2. Weatherize your home by caulking and weather stripping your doorways and windows
3. Unplug Un-Used Electronics, including televisions, stereos and computers, which consume electricity even when in "sleep" mode
1. For convenience with numerous related electronic items, e.g., the components in an audio/video system, plug all items into one or more appropriately rated power strips and use the strip’s single on/off switch to easily turn everything on/off
4. Include energy efficiency ratings (and water consumption if applicable) in purchase decisions for new appliances. Ratings are clearly marked and compare efficiency of that model to others in the same category. See Energy Star
5. Only run your dishwasher and washing machine with a full load
6. Adjust your thermostat down a couple of degrees in winter and up in the summer
7. If your thermostat is programmable, program it for efficiency, e.g., 10 degrees F cooler during hours when everyone is at work/school in the winter
8. Use insulated drapes on windows in the winter if you live in a cold climate
9. Replace (indoor) filter(s) in central heat/ac system each month
10. Install a low-flow shower head and take shorter showers
11. Keep your water heater thermostat no higher than 120 degrees F
12. Buy local or organic foods
13. Use 100% post consumer recycled paper
14. Enroll in local and green power programs if available in your community -- contact your local power company to find out how
15. Recycle!

On the Road:

1. Carpool whenever possible
2. Make sure your car tires are fully inflated
3. Check your car's air filter monthly and replace promptly
4. Improving driving habits and optimizing vehicle maintenance can increase fuel efficiency by up to 10%
5. Buy a hybrid or fuel efficient car and save thousands each year on gas bills
6. Use public transportation! Cheap and eco-friendly! for a transportation locater in you community go here: http://www.publictransportation.org/

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Work With Your Chapter In Your Community

1. Tabling: Distribute energy efficient light bulbs and energy conservation information at a public space in your town.
2. Flyering: We’ll have downloadable flyers on this page that you can post throughout your community to educate people on the impact they can have in solving global warming and conserving energy.
3. Service: Form teams to winterize or change the bulbs in a senior center, homeless shelter, community center, or in your neighborhood.
4. Service: Donate energy efficient light bulbs to local chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

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