| Going green does not mean that you need to | | | | reduce any waste of energy. Seal any gaps |
| start using solar energy or remodeling your whole | | | | between the door and the floors so that your |
| house. You can implement small but useful | | | | heating or cooling systems run more efficiently. |
| measures at home that can save energy and | | | | Heavy curtains also help in sealing the house and |
| contribute to making the space around you more | | | | insulating it better. Get your climate control |
| environment friendly. | | | | systems serviced on a regular basis so they run |
| Recycle whatever you can lay our hands on. You | | | | on optimum energy. Whenever you buy new |
| don't need to necessarily use a recycling service | | | | household appliances watch out for the energy |
| to recycle household objects. You can start by | | | | star label. This label tells you how energy efficient |
| washing tubs of margarine or yogurt and reusing | | | | the appliance is. |
| them to store leftovers etc. You can also reuse | | | | Find out which brand of the appliance has the best |
| plastic jars to store non-edible items. | | | | energy rating within your budget range and settle |
| We use a huge amount of water everyday in our | | | | on that. Unplug all appliances like televisions, |
| homes without being conscious of it. Do not let | | | | microwaves and computers when you are not |
| the faucet in your sink run while you are shaving | | | | using them. These drain away power even when |
| or brushing your teeth. In the kitchen, save water | | | | you are not using them. You will not only be |
| by reducing the stream of water while rinsing out | | | | conserving energy but will also end up with lower |
| dishes. Opt for showers over baths since they | | | | utility bills. |
| use less water. | | | | When you leave a room turn off the lights, |
| Reuse as much water as possible. If you clean | | | | television etc that need not be on while you are |
| your car using buckets of water, drain out the | | | | away. You may want to leave the heating or the |
| dirty water after use into the lawn. Think up | | | | cooling system on if you are going to return in a |
| ways in which you can reuse 'used' water. | | | | short while. Each little action contributes to making |
| Check up on your heating and cooling systems to | | | | a significant difference. |