Energy ConservationEnergy ConservationShrink your carbon footprintShrink your carbon footprint

Cut pollutionCut pollutionSave moneySave money

TransportationTransportation• Use public transportationUse public transportation

– take the train to the citytake the train to the city– take the bus to the airporttake the bus to the airport

• Share a rideShare a ride

TransportationTransportation• Buy fuel efficient vehiclesBuy fuel efficient vehicles

• Drive economicallyDrive economically– higher speed = lower mileagehigher speed = lower mileage– no jackrabbit starts and stopsno jackrabbit starts and stops– keep tires properly inflatedkeep tires properly inflated– windows up with AC at highway speedswindows up with AC at highway speeds

• AC set to warmest comfortable settingAC set to warmest comfortable setting– windows down around town windows down around town

HousingHousing• Smaller house uses less energySmaller house uses less energy

• Two story is more energy efficient Two story is more energy efficient than one storythan one story

• Take advantage of basement spaceTake advantage of basement space

Housing – lower heating Housing – lower heating costscosts• Turn thermostat down in the winter, Turn thermostat down in the winter,

up in the summerup in the summer

• Insulate as much as possibleInsulate as much as possible– focus on attic (heat rises)focus on attic (heat rises)– 2x6 walls allow more insulation2x6 walls allow more insulation

Housing – lower heating Housing – lower heating costscosts• Wind barrierWind barrier

– install Tyvec house wrap under sidinginstall Tyvec house wrap under siding– install spray foam at constructioninstall spray foam at construction– quality windows and doorsquality windows and doors

•casement windows seal a little better than casement windows seal a little better than double-hung windowsdouble-hung windows

– caulking around doors and windowscaulking around doors and windows

Housing – lower heating Housing – lower heating costscosts• Double pane, Low E windowsDouble pane, Low E windows

• Color schemeColor scheme– dark shingles, siding absorb heatdark shingles, siding absorb heat– light colors are coolerlight colors are cooler

• Heated floors in basement, garage?Heated floors in basement, garage?

Housing – AppliancesHousing – Appliances• 90+ furnace and AC90+ furnace and AC

• Decrease hot water useDecrease hot water use– low flow shower headslow flow shower heads– front-loading washerfront-loading washer– run washer, dishwasher only when fullrun washer, dishwasher only when full

• Buy Energy Star appliancesBuy Energy Star appliances• Unplug appliances when not in useUnplug appliances when not in use

– standby power can be = 75 watt light bulbstandby power can be = 75 watt light bulb

Housing - LightingHousing - Lighting• Turn lights off when not in useTurn lights off when not in use

• Use fluorescent bulbsUse fluorescent bulbs

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous• Reuse, reduce, recycleReuse, reduce, recycle