- Use a power strip as a central "turn off" point to disconnect power to cell chargers, fans, and radios not in use. 10% of electricity use reduced.
- Consolidate personal appliances from your workspace to shared spaces. Wright Patterson AFB eliminated 810 personal appliances, including toasters, microwaves and coffeemakers, saving almost 1 million watts.
- Reduce the amount of time spent idling in your car. Thirty minutes of idling burns 1 gallon of gas.
- Replace older lights with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDs). CFLs use three-quarters of the electricity and last 10 times longer.
- Avoid bringing in space heaters or fans to work. Instead, inform your facility manager so the thermostat can be set correctly. Using space heaters instead of adjusting the central temperature set-point could increase overall energy costs for heating by 70%.
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