1. Energy Conservation Shrink your carbon footprint Cut pollution Save money

2. Transportation Use public transportation Use public transportation –take the train to the city –take the bus to the airport Share a ride Share a ride

3. Transportation Buy fuel efficient vehicles Buy fuel efficient vehicles Drive economically Drive economically –higher speed = lower mileage –no jackrabbit starts and stops –keep tires properly inflated –windows up with AC at highway speeds AC set to warmest comfortable setting AC set to warmest comfortable setting –windows down around town

4. Housing Smaller house uses less energy Smaller house uses less energy Two story is more energy efficient than one story Two story is more energy efficient than one story Take advantage of basement space Take advantage of basement space

5. Housing – lower heating costs Turn thermostat down in the winter, up in the summer Turn thermostat down in the winter, up in the summer Insulate as much as possible Insulate as much as possible –focus on attic (heat rises) –2x6 walls allow more insulation

6. Housing – lower heating costs Wind barrier Wind barrier –install Tyvec house wrap under siding –install spray foam at construction –quality windows and doors casement windows seal a little better than double-hung windows casement windows seal a little better than double-hung windows –caulking around doors and windows

7. Housing – lower heating costs Double pane, Low E windows Double pane, Low E windows Color scheme Color scheme –dark shingles, siding absorb heat –light colors are cooler Heated floors in basement, garage? Heated floors in basement, garage?

8. Housing – Appliances 90+ furnace and AC 90+ furnace and AC Decrease hot water use Decrease hot water use –low flow shower heads –front-loading washer –run washer, dishwasher only when full Buy Energy Star appliances Buy Energy Star appliances Unplug appliances when not in use Unplug appliances when not in use –standby power can be = 75 watt light bulb

9. Housing - Lighting Turn lights off when not in use Turn lights off when not in use Use fluorescent bulbs Use fluorescent bulbs

10. Miscellaneous Reuse, reduce, recycle Reuse, reduce, recycle