MINAH KIM
FEB 23, 2009

Whenever you save energy, you not only save money, you also reduce the demand for such fossil fuels as coal, oil, and natural gas. Less burning of fossil fuels also means lower emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary contributor to global warming, and other pollutants.
You do not have to do without to achieve these savings. There is now an energy efficient alternative for almost every kind of appliance or light fixture. That means that consumers have a real choice and the power to change their energy use on a revolutionary scale.

-Practical things I can do!

-Turn your refrigerator down.
-Set your clothes washer to the warm or cold water setting, not hot.
-Turn off the TV
-If you need to warm up or defrost small amounts of food, use a microwave instead of the stove
to save energy.
-Use less hot water by installing low-flow shower heads.