Ideas and suggestions on conserving energy around the house =)? so what are some of your suggetions when it comes to conserving energy usage around the house?

here are what we do:
1. dont use the heater/ac unless we absolutely have to LOL
2. dont use the dryer anymore, take the clothes out to the clothes line LOL and let the sun do the job hehe

what do you do to lower the gas bill in the house? =)

We have electric heat and most of our appliance/electronics run on electric... So, we changed our lightbulbs to CFL%26#039;s and use them in the evening.. During the day we leave the blinds open...

I only use one major appliance at a time.. For example: When I do laundry: I will run the washer but, NOT the dryer...

If the dryer is running I will SOAK the next wash load... I only use the dryer for towels, linens and children%26#039;s clothing...

I run the dishwasher only when it%26#039;s FULL on time delay.. I set it before we go to bed and it starts washing around 4 am when the water is heated for no reason in particular..

Just doing this we SAVE 1/2 on our electric bill...

To save on GAS/ELECTRIC in the winter we use our woodburning insert... To heat our main family room..

Don%26#039;t use lights during the daytime and shut lights off when you leave a room. Don%26#039;t use more lights than you need. Keep the heat at 62 or 63 and wear a sweater. Watch less tv - listen to the game on the radio while you get a chore done.
Don%26#039;t leave your computer on when you%26#039;re through with it. Don%26#039;t use A/C in summer - figure out what the prevailing direction of the wind is around your house and try to open the windows in such a way as to get some air circulation in the house or apartment (I sold my house in %26#039;05 and moved to a 3rd floor apartment in a coastal community so maybe this is easier for me than for you). Walk more.