Energy Conservation

Save the Orange


 Screen savers do not save energy and, instead, contribute to overall energy
   consumption.
          Put your computer on standby when you aren't actively using it.

 Boiling water in a kettle uses 3 times the amount of energy used by a stove.
          Boil only the amount of water needed by using the stove.

 Desktop computers use 6 times more energy than laptops.
          Consider purchasing a laptop for your next computer.

 Televisions consume energy even while they are turned off.
         Unplug your appliances when they are not in use.

 As much as 2500 kilowatt-hours are used each year to heat water for use in laundry.
         Wash your clothes in cold water.

 It takes 10 times more energy to make a piece of paper than to copy onto it.
         Set the photocopier to print double-sided only.

 Older fridges can suck up to 4 times more electricity than necessary.
          Purchase an Energy Star fridge and use the energy-saving mode.

 Dirty furnace filters can increase energy consumption by 5%.
         Clean or replace your furnace filter.

 10% of gas bills can be from heat loss, mostly through worn or ripped weather
   stripping around doors and windows.
         Ensure door and window frames are properly sealed with caulking.

 One month's worth of electricity is used each year to dry clothes.
         Hang your clothes to dry.

 Using air conditioning for the summer can increase your hydro bill by over $300.
         Use window coverings and stand up fans.