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Top Ten Tips on Saving Energy

Did you know that your actions can change the world? Choices that you make at home, school, and everywhere in between can impact our planet in both positive and negative ways. Below are 10 easy things that you can do to save money, save energy, and save the planet. Want to implement these in your life? Complete our easy energy savings pledge list to promise make these simple changes, and see how much energy you will save by each pledge! 

		Wash your hands right when the water gets warm. Use water from the tap before it gets too hot so you can waste less running water while it warms.
		Ride your bike to school or your friend’s house instead of being driven around.
		Use a power strip to plug in your electronics and switch it off when you are not using them.
		Recycle plastic, aluminum and paper.
		Replace incandescent lights bulbs with CFLs (compact fluorescent light bulbs) in your home.
		Take shorter showers.
		Plant a tree.
		Lower the temperature especially at night and when nobody is home. For each 1 degree you turn down the thermostat in the winter, your parents can save up to 5% on the heating bill.
		Use natural light as much as possible, and turn off the lights in rooms that you aren’t using.
		Complete the Make an Impact Carbon Calculator with my family. The Make an Impact Carbon Calculator  will help you and your family determine your current impact and give you tips on how you can reduce it, and your utility and fuel bills.