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

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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%26#039;s

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Thanks ^=^

Other Answers (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.
• 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.
• switch to candles, make your lawn a zero scape lawn.
• Eat lettuce instead of beef. less water by far to grow lettuce compared to raising beef