Slow cookers such as crock pots use less electricity than a traditional oven—around 200 watts of electricity per hour. Bonus: letting food cook all day means a meal is ready when you get home after work or errands. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click Read More
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Ask Nosy Questions
Ask retailers about their energy policies, whether they use toxic-free cleaning products, recycled paper, and other questions that let them know their customers want them to be as environmentally friendly as possible. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
A Dry Subject
If you use a dishwasher, save energy and shrink your carbon footprint..
Green Up Your Gym
Talk to the manager at your gym about ways to make the facility “greener”—energy saving light bulbs and recycling bins are a great way to start. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Star Your List
If appliances are on your gift list, be sure to look for the Energy Star—they’re energy efficient, saving electricity and your budget. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Unplug for the Day
If you choose to decorate with lights, remember to unplug them during the day. Better yet, use a timer so they’ll turn off automatically. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Enlightened Tradition
Decorate your house with LED lights—they save energy and money. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Dry Clothes, Naturally
Save money and cut pollution by drying your clothes on an inside line or a rack. Home clothes dryers put about 32 million metric tons of climate-changing pollution into our atmosphere annually. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Mind Your Business
Find out ways to help your business savey money on energy costs and protect the environment. NRCM offers a guide that can help you start saving right away. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
