If you're looking to find new ways to go green Look no further than your normal routine Remember to flip off power strips and turn off lights Going back to the basics helps the green fight.
Conserving Energy
Do the basics and make sure you unplug cell phone chargers when not in use and turn off all the lights when you leave a room. Small changes can add up to big savings in your electricity bill and your carbon footprint.
Take it a step further by adding power strips to major electricity outlets in your home, office and entertainment systems. When you're finished working or watching TV smart power strips can help stop extra energy from being used.
Energy Star products help lower usage without any extra effort by you. Carrying everything from battery chargers to refrigerators, Energy Star has made green living part of our everyday routine.
Compact Fluorescents (CFL's) provide more light with less power. They typically require less than one-third the energy to produce the same amount of light, as common incandescent bulbs.
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