Green Your Home

IT'S THE LITTLE GESTURES THAT POWER BIG CHANGE.

Your home offers many opportunities to upgrade energy efficiency and save on your energy bill.

Our Green Your Home Guides offer tips on how to make cost-efficient upgrades and Power Smart choices.

 

LIGHTING

 
  • Turn Off Lights
  • Efficient Lighting
  • Lighting Controls
  • Natural Light
  • Lighting Levels
  
  • Natural Candles
  • LED Holiday Lights
  • Lamps & Fixtures
  • Outdoor Lighting
 
 

HEATING

 
Draftproofing Maintain System
Thermostat Fireplace Efficiency
Efficient Windows Heat Pumps
Shade Windows Upgrade Insulation
   
 
 

COOLING

 
Shade Windows Indoor Heat
Shade Trees Draftproofing
Insulation Heat Pumps
Ceiling Fan Air Conditioning
 
 

WATER

 
Run Full Loads In the Kitchen
Low-Flow Showerhead In the Bathroom
Identify & Fix Leaks Outdoors
   
 
 

APPLIANCES

 
Refrigeration Cooking
Washing Laundry Other Appliances
Drying Laundry Water Heater
Washing Dishes  
 
 

ELECTRONICS

 
Standby Power Energy Monitoring
The 3 Rs Rechargeable Batteries
Green Electronics Green Computing
 
  

WHOLE HOME
EFFICIENCY

 
Home as System Smaller Home
Get an Audit Energy-efficient Home
Ventilation  
 


Last Modified: Jul 18, 2011