Students, take heed - you can save energy in your home that makes a real difference and helps your family save money. It's easy and fun!
Give composting a whirl and turn waste into dirt.
Composting is fun every day of the year!
In addition to composting at home, seek out composting in your community, too!
Leave your car at home and take the bus once a week for work, school or errands.
Take five minute showers for squeaky-clean energy savings.
Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use to stop costly electricity leaks.
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs that use 75% less electricity and last 7-10 times longer.
Wash clothes in cold water to save money and preserve your clothing.
Recycle the basics – newspapers bottles and cans – to reduce your home’s environmental impact and keep usable materials out of landfills.
Recycle like crazy at home and look for items in recyclable packaging.
Reach the pinnacle of recycling by never, ever throwing away a recyclable item, whether at home or out and about.
Print out our free Energy Challenge coloring sheets to show off your knowledge and art skills at the same time.
Use LED holiday lights to light up your winter celebrations without lighting up your utility bills.
Create your own team and see how much you can save together.
Use a free Energy Challenge widget to show off your energy skills!
Throw an energy efficiency party to share ideas and have fun!
Tell a friend about the Energy Challenge!
Promote the Energy Challenge at your school to build your team and save energy.
Use the Energy Challenge to energize your congregation and track total savings.
Turn energy savings into a fun family activity with our energy saving agreement
Set your computer's power management settings for maximum savings.
Suspiciously high electricity bills? Use a plug meter to measure individual electronics and find the offending energy hog.