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Plug electronics into power bars so you can easily turn them all off when not in use.

Hold a ribbon or feather up to windows and doors to check for drafts.

Use smaller lamps to light work areas instead of overhead/ceiling lighting.

If possible, shade your air conditioning unit.

Use a laptop instead of a desktop PC, as laptops can cost up to 3x less per hour than desktops.

Make sure furniture, curtains, and rugs don’t block the flow of air from vents and air registers.

Use a printer with power management capabilities (i.e., automatic “power down” features).

Hang a damp cloth in front of a fan to help cool a room — just be sure it doesn't touch the fan blades or motor.

Use fans to cool your home instead of air conditioners.

Replace your incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs.

Clean the lint filter thoroughly after each dryer load.

Never turn a thermostat high or low to quickly heat or cool a home.

Dry full loads when possible, and for best efficiency, dry heavy and lightweight items separately.

Turn the thermostat down 10–15 degrees when you’re not at home.

Look for the WaterSense label on showerheads, dishwashers, and other appliances.

Set the water heater thermostat to 49°C.

Use cold water to wash clothes. Save washing in warm water for whites and hard-to-clean items.

Defrost your food overnight in the refrigerator or use the defrost setting on your microwave.

Turn the water off while you brush your teeth.

Do not use running water to thaw meat or other frozen foods.

Reduce your use of the garbage disposal.

Repair or replace leaking faucets.

Install a booster in your dishwasher to increase the water temperature to 60°C.

Make sure there are water-saving aerators on all of your faucets.

Start a compost pile or throw away any garbage scraps to avoid using water with your disposal.

Designate a refillable container for drinking water instead of washing or disposing of several containers.

When doing dishes, fill your second sink with clean water for rinsing instead of using running water to rinse.

Keep a container of water in your refrigerator instead of relying on letting the faucet flow to get water cold enough.

Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.

Take showers instead of baths, and install a low-flow showerhead. Shorten your shower by 1–2 minutes, and limit them to 5 minutes.

Minimize the amount of rinsing you do before loading the dishwasher. Most modern dishwashers do an excellent job of cleaning dishes, pots, and pans all by themselves.

Repair toilet leaks, which can be detected by adding a few drops of food colouring to the water in the toilet tank. If coloured water appears in the bowl, the tank is leaking.

Wait until you have a full load to use your dishwasher and clothes washer. If you can’t wait for a full load, use the right water level to match the size of the load.

Plant a rain garden to add beauty to your yard, while absorbing and filtering runoff. Use a rain barrel to collect rain and help water your plants.

Make sure furnace filters are changed twice a year.

Once a year, drain one gallon of water from the faucet at the bottom of your water heater to get rid of the sediment in the water and increase the efficiency of your water heater.

Run your ceiling fan counterclockwise to force the colder air down and draw hot air up.

Avoid using appliances that give off heat during the hottest times of the day as they will make your cooling system work harder.

Keep the curtains and shades closed.

Do your cooking, washing, and clothes drying in the early morning or late evening.

Set your thermostat at 25.5°C and leave it there.

Open curtains during the day to let sunlight warm your home, and close them at night to keep the heat in.

Set your thermostat at 20°C and leave it there.

Run your ceiling fan clockwise to pull cold air up and force warm air down.

Unplug unused devices. Phantom power is still power.

Use power bars, but turn them off when devices are not in use.

Only connect your laptop to an outlet if the battery is low or charging.

Most modern operating systems have built-in energy-saving settings that can be enabled and adjusted.

Use natural light or lamps to light your workspace.