Plant Trees; Laundry Tips

Plant trees. Planting deciduous trees--those that lose their leaves every year--on the south, east or west sides of your house will lower your heating and cooling bills. The trees will shade the house from the sun in summer and let in light to warm the house in winter.

Wash clothes in cold water and line dry. Cold water saves electricity and cleans just as well as hot with most clothes. Today’s soaps are designed for cold water washing. Line drying not only is more environmentally friendly, it also keeps clothes from shrinking and fading.

Grow Green

Plant native plant species, which are better suited to your climate and will require fewer chemicals and water. 

Use natural lawn care. And when using any chemicals or fertilizers, carefully follow recommended application rates.

No Dripping!

Repair leaks, dripping faucets and running toilets.

Replace older toilets with newer, low-flow models.

Car Tips

Properly inflate your tires on your car. By keeping tires properly inflated, you can reduce your vehicle's carbon footprint by an average of 327 pounds per year.

Avoid unnecessary short car trips by combining errands.