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Turn off all lights when there is no one occupying bathrooms, rooms and lounges.
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Change personal clip-on and desk lamps to Energy Star CFL lamps (compact fluorescent). These bulbs use 75% less energy than standard bulbs and last 6 to 10 times longer.
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Use natural lighting during the day.
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You can use clip-on or desk lamps and turn off overhead lights instead of using both.
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Buy Energy Star appliances which reduce "vampire" loads (wasted standby power in many electronic devices) that account for 5% of electricity use in the U.S.
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Enable power management features on computers and turn off computers when not in use.
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Unplug chargers and adapters that are not in use.
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Use night lights in bathroom that automatically turn off in the day and on at night.
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For every minute that a refrigerator door is open, it will take three minutes for it to regain its temperature.
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Use cold water cycles when washing clothes when possible.
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Clean the dryer lint filter after each load to shorten drying time.
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Check your refrigerator gasket for tightness with a dollar bill by closing the door on it. Feel if there is resistance as you pull it out. A tight gasket will save energy.
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The recommended temperature for a refrigerator is 37 to 40 degrees; keeping it colder than this will waste energy.
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An incandescent light bulb uses only 10% of the power to produce light; the rest of the electricity is wasted as heat energy.
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A computer monitor left on overnight wastes enough energy to laser print 800 sheets of paper.
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Use your microwave instead of your oven anytime you can.
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Dry your clothes in the winter on an indoor clothes rack when possible. It will save energy and keep you healthier by raising the indoor humidity in your room.
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Be creative and share energy saving tips you learn with those around you.
