Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room. 

Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)

Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available. 

Have leaky air conditioning and refrigeration systems repaired. 

Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.

Insulate your home, water heater and pipes. 

Don't let the water run while shaving or brushing teeth. Take short showers instead of tub baths. 

Keep drinking water in the refrigerator instead of letting the faucet run until the water is cool. 

Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads. 

Wash only full loads of laundry or use the appropriate water level or load size selection on the washing machine. 

Buy high-efficient plumbing fixtures & appliances. 

Repair all leaks (a leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons a day). 

Water the lawn or garden during the coolest part of the day (early morning is best). 

Water plants differently according to what they need. Check with your local extension service or nurseries for advice.  

Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk. 

Use soaker hoses or trickle irrigation systems for trees and shrubs. 

Keep your yard healthy -  use mulch, etc.

 Sweep outside instead of using a hose.

To find out more information go to www.wvec.com for your green tips

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