What are some good ways to conserve energy besides turning off the lights more often?

Question

What are some good ways to conserve energy besides turning off the lights more often?

Answer 1

Eat lettuce instead of beef. less water by far to grow lettuce compared to raising beef

Answer 2

public transit to work instead of driving or car pool to work

using a clothes line to dry clothes instead of the dryer

cold water detergents for the laundry

turning of lights and other electrical appliances when not in use

grow a garden for your own veggies

push mower to cut grass instead of gas/electric

snow shovel instead of snow blower

convert to CFL bulbs

practise the three R's

Answer 3

Using energy efficient light bulbs.

Using cold water in the wash.

Hand drying dishes rather than having the dish washer do it for you.

In the summer, letting clothes dry on a line.

Answer 4

Recycle: uses less energy than making new stuff.

Drive less and walk or bicycle.

Insulate you house.

Compact florescent bulbs.

Turn your thermostat up  a couple degrees in summer and down a couple in winter.

Answer 5

switch to candles, make your lawn a zero scape lawn.