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published on 04/10/08
Ten ways to reduce your energy use
1. Turn off lights when you leave your room.
2. Open your shades to use more natural “day-lighting” in place of electric lamps.
3. Unplug unnecessary electronics like decorative Christmas tree lights.
4. Turn off computers overnight and when not in use.
5. Change the temperature of your refrigerator by a degree or two.
6. Switch in compact fluorescent lightbulbs (available for free from Residential Life).
7. Use less dryer time by combining loads and air drying.
8. Unplug chargers, TVs, VCRs, video game systems, computers and printers, when not in use to stop “phantom” energy flow.
9. Make your computer more energy efficient by turning on automatic sleep orhibernation mode.
10. Reduce overall use of electronic devices: Go outside instead of watching TV or playing video games. Get your friend to play their acoustic guitar instead of listening to music through a computer or iPod and speakers.
—Courtesy of the College Committee on Sustainability
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