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  • Lower your thermostat at night, or when not home, and save on electricity and reduce CO2 emissions.
  • Buying a pre programmable thermostat will save you money, and will save you from remembering to turn down the heat.
  • Washing your clothes in cold water can save you money, and reduce your carbon output.
  • Replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones can help lower your annual electricity bill.
  • Turning down the heat a bit on your hot water heater can save you money on utility bills.
  • Updated showerheads and water faucets can reduce your hot water consumption.
  • Shorten your shower time by a minute.
  • Switch off your computer when not in use.
  • Get rid of your old second fridge through BC Hydro's Refrigerator Buy Back program.
  • Ceiling fans can blow cool air downwards in the Summer, and circulate warm air in the Winter.
  • Upgrade to a laptop computer, since it uses almost 90 percent less energy than desktops.
  • Plant leafy trees near your house to help shade and cool your home in the summer.
  • The lint from your dryer is recyclable too, put it in your compost bin and watch it biodegrade.
  • Upgrade to a highly efficient variable speed furnace, which are designed to optimize your electricity consumption.
  • Install an insulating blanket on an older water heater, or a low flow showerhead to save money.
  • When looking to buy a new TV, be sure it bears the Energy Star logo.
  • Fix that drip from your leaky tap.You are wasting hundreds of litres of water each month if you don't.
  • By caulking, or weather stripping cracks, gaps and leaks around walls, windows, and doors, youíll save energy.
  • Clean and change furnace filters regularly. Theyíll keep your furnace at peak efficiency.
  • Home heating makes up about sixty percent of your energy costs. Keep your furnace well tuned.
  • Cell phones and MP3 players should be recycled to keep heavy metals out of the landfill.
  • Ensure batteries are disposed of properly. Most municipalities and some retailers have battery recycling programs.
  • Many eyeglass stores and optometrists collect, refurbish, and distribute used glasses to third world countries.
  • Packaging from your latest purchase can be recycled locally.
  • Recycle your old bike tires, and they'll be turned into running tracks, rubber products and roofing.