Single-serving coffee may be convenient, but they generate a lot of waste. Brew a large pot of coffee the old-fashioned way and store the extra in a thermos for later. Good for your wallet and the environment. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here…. Continue Reading
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Line Up
Line dry your laundry. Air-drying clothes can be as fast as machine-drying in hot, dry weather. It not only saves energy, it puts less wear and tear on your clothes – and you get that sun-dried scent that laundry detergents are trying (and failing) to achieve. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to… Continue Reading
Less Water for Clean Dishes
When washing dishes, use a dishpan full of hot soapy water to soak and clean the dishes instead of constantly running the hot water. You can cut your water usage by two-thirds. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Power Off—Really
To really turn off your electronics while you’re away so they aren’t using any energy, install a power strip and turn it off before you leave. TVs and computers use “standby power” even when they’re off, so they can come on quickly when you want to use them. Use power strips. To view more tips,… Continue Reading
Park in the Shade
Parking out of the sun and in the shade will help keep the car cool and slow fuel evaporation. It may also keep you from having to turn on the air condition quite so soon—or at all—once you’re back on the road. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the… Continue Reading
Keeping Cool in the Car
Does your car have an air conditioner? Run it intermittently, not constantly, to save fuel. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Hand Out Some Hand-Me-Downs
Kids grow so fast, it makes no sense for your wallet or the environment to constantly buy them new clothes. Share with friends who have children older and younger than yours, and hit up the yard sales and thrift stores. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS… Continue Reading
Downsize the Fridge
If you’re buying a new refrigerator, question whether you really need such a big one. The fridge is a real energy gobbler. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Test Your Seals
Check for gaps in the rubber gaskets in your refrigerator and oven doors. Hot or cold air escaping through bad gaskets adds up to lots of wasted energy. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
