40 simple ways you can conserve energy and reduce toxicity in your home and office

1. Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time

2. Once your cell phone is charged, unplug it from the charger!

3. Set your refrigerator temperature at 36 to 38 and your freezer at 0 to 5

4. When using an oven, minimize door opening while it is in use; it reduces oven temperature by 25 to 30 every time you open the door 

5. Unplug seldom used appliances.

6. Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star Label; old refrigerators, for example, use significant more energy than newer models
7. Turn down or shut off your water heater when you will be away for extended periods
8. Use electric appliances only when you need them
9. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and energy.
10. Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work
11. Replace old windows with energy efficient ones
12. Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible
13. Buy green electricity – electricity produced by low – or even zero-pollution facilities.

14. Eliminate mercury from your home by purchasing items without mercury, and dispose of items containing mercury at an appropriate drop-off facility when necessary (e.g. old thermometers)
15. Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals
16. Review labels of household cleaners you use. Consider alternatives like baking soda, scouring pads, water
17. Use traps instead of rat and mouse poisons and insect killers
18. Have your home tested for radon
19. Minimize pesticide use
20. Turn off computers and other appliances when not in use
21. Copy and print on both sides of paper
22. Reuse items like envelopes, folders and paper clips
23. Use e-mail instead of paper correspondence
24. Use recycled paper.

25. Use discarded paper for scrap paper
26. Encourage your school and/or company to print documents with soy-based inks, which are less toxic
27. Telecommute!
28. Purchase radial tires and keep them properly inflated for your vehicle
29. Walk or ride your bike instead of driving, whenever possible
30. Join a carpool to get to work.

31. Check and fix any water leaks
32. Install water-saving devices on your faucets and toilets
33. Don’t wash dishes with the water running continuously
34. Install a low-flow shower head
35. Replace old toilets with new ones that use a lot less water
36. Avoid products with several layers of packaging when only one is sufficient (about 33 of what we throw away is packaging) 
37. Use reusable plates and utensils instead of disposable ones
38. Use reusable containers to store food instead of aluminum foil and wrap
39. Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags
40. Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently

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