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.
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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.
Profits, Not Climate Benefits, are Driving CMP Transmission Proposal
The utility’s transmission line will harm Maine’s environment, economy and way of life – and will do nothing to reduce climate-disrupting pollution. by Dylan Voorhees, climate and clean energy director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine Portland Press Herald op-ed AUGUSTA — Climate disruption is the most serious threat to the environment in Maine, Read More
Light Right
Reduce your energy bill by switching to LED bulbs. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Get Paid to Be Efficient
Efficiency Maine is offering up to $1,500 in incentives. By improving your heating systems, weatherizing your home, or making other improvements you can earn money and save money. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Brighten Up, Naturally
On bright days, open blinds, drapes, and shutters to let the sun light your home naturally, and for free. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Line Dry Laundry
Fall may be here, but line-drying your laundry is still a great way to save money and reduce pollution. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
