Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.
Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)
Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)
Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads.
Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.
Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.
Calculate your impact! Most people probably don't realize what kind of impact their actions and choices make on the environment. The average American household consumes 100,000 gallons of water and generates over 22 tons of carbon dioxide each year. Use our calculators below to determine your impact and what actions you can take to adopt a more green lifestyle.
When it comes to room air conditioners, size matters. Buy one that's too large and you could be throwing away money; buy one that's too small and it's likely you're not cooling your room very efficiently. Answer the questions below and we'll tell you the approximate number of BTUs (British Thermal Units) you need to cool your room.
These are some of the appliances commonly found around your house. Click the checkbox next to the appliances you have and then the Calculate button (near bottom of page) to find out your approximate monthly energy costs to operate them. Typical power consumption and hours of use vary. Move your mouse cursor over any appliance to find out how we calculated it. You may also change the kWh value to see how your operating costs may change as energy costs vary.
Find out how much money you can save and the pollution you can reduce by investing in energy efficiency in your home or workplace!
A quick check-list to show how your diet scores on nutrition, the environment, and animal welfare.
