FPCHS' Community Problem Solvers: Project GEO

Adjust fridge and freezer temperature. Refrigerators eat up the most electricity in the household. Maximize efficiency by keeping the fridge at 37° F. and the freezer at 0° F.

Sponsored by FPCHS' Community Problem Solvers: Project GEO

Let in natural light instead of turning on the light in your room.

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Fill the dishwasher with every use. Dishwashers use more energy when they have less in them. By running it with only full loads, you could save an estimated 100 pounds of carbon dioxide and $40 per year.

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 Pack garbage-less lunches in reusable containers instead of plastic and paper.

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Even if you're just leaving for a few minutes, turn off your monitor or set it to turn off automatically. Don't use screen savers. Computers use more energy just displaying them than they do just sitting there.

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