This will reduce water and energy waste. Shower timers are an inexpensive and easy way to help limit the length of showers, while making it feel like a game.

Let the warm sunlight in to help lower heating bills and reduce the need for additional lighting.

Keep direct sunlight from shining into rooms and you'll not only keep everyone cooler, you'll also reduce cooling costs.

Closed window dressings help keep rooms cooler and prevent the loss of cooled air. This is particularly helpful on extremely hot days.

Providing cooling only where needed, room air conditioners are less expensive to operate than central units, even though their efficiency is generally lower than that of central air conditioners. Look for an ENERGY STAR® certified unit.

Most still use small amounts of power even when they are in a standby mode. Unplug phone chargers, toasters, blenders and other electronics when not in use.

Most use much less power in a standby or low-power mode. Adjust power management settings for inactivity.

If you heat your home with electric baseboards, or you have a heating system that runs off of propane or fuel oil, you should consider installing an air source heat pump (ASHP). Because the ASHP moves heat rather than generating it, they are often 2-3 times more efficient than conventional electric-heating systems and also much cheaper to operate than fuel-oil and propane systems. They are also more efficient than other types of air-conditioning systems, providing additional savings during the summer.

Because air source heat pumps move heat rather than generating it, they are often 2-3 times more efficient than electric baseboard heating systems and are much cheaper to operate than fuel-oil and propane systems. They are also more efficient than other air-conditioning systems, providing additional savings during the summer.

Laptop computers and inkjet printers consume up to 90% less energy than standard desktop computers and printers.