Change five light bulbs in our house. Replace the conventional bulbs in our five most frequently used light fixtures with bulbs that have the ENERGY STAR label and we will help the environment while saving money on energy bills.  If every home in America replaced just one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR light, we would prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of 800,000 cars!

Look for ENERGY STAR labeled products.  When buying new lighting, home electronics, heating and cooling equipment and appliances look for ENERGY STAR qualified products.  They may cost more initially, but they all operate more efficiently, saving energy usage and cost over the life of the product.

Heat and cool smartly.  We should clean or replace air filters regularly and have our heating and cooling equipment serviced annually by a licensed contractor.  We will increase our comfort at home and will use less energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  When it is time to replace our old equipment, we should choose a high efficiency model and make sure it is properly sized and installed.

Seal up our homes with better insulation and ductwork.  Close up any visible cracks and gaps in our houses, install adequate insulation, check that ducts are sealed and choose ENERGY STAR qualified windows when replacing old windows.  Increase comfort and save energy at the same time.

Reduce, reuse and recycle.  Recycle newspapers, beverage containers, paper and other goods.  Use products in containers that can be repaired or reused.  Buy products made from recycled materials.  These efforts help to conserve energy and reduce pollution and greenhouse gases from resource extraction, manufacturing and disposal.