Conserving Energy: Weekly Activities
Even though these weekly activities occur less often than daily activities, it’s important to look for ways to conserve energy while doing them.
Cleaning
Short Range Travel
Long Range Travel
• Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.
• Air dry dishes or clothes instead of using an appliance.
• Start using warm/cold (or cold/cold) cycle instead of hot/hot when washing clothes.
• Clean the lint filter in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation.
• Air dry dishes or clothes instead of using an appliance.
• Start using warm/cold (or cold/cold) cycle instead of hot/hot when washing clothes.
• Clean the lint filter in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation.
• Switch to a fuel-efficient car such as a hybrid.
• Carpool whenever possible.
• Walk or ride a bicycle instead of taking a car.
• Drive sensibly. Aggressive driving wastes gasoline.
• Get regular tune-ups for the family car and keep tires fully inflated.
• Carpool whenever possible.
• Walk or ride a bicycle instead of taking a car.
• Drive sensibly. Aggressive driving wastes gasoline.
• Get regular tune-ups for the family car and keep tires fully inflated.
• Limit air travel unless it’s necessary.
• Take mass transit whenever possible.
• Rather than traveling, use webcams to stay connected with friends and family who live far away.
• Seek out and support local farmers markets – because local food has traveled less to get to you.
• Take mass transit whenever possible.
• Rather than traveling, use webcams to stay connected with friends and family who live far away.
• Seek out and support local farmers markets – because local food has traveled less to get to you.