PERSONAL LIFESTYLE ACTIONS 

• Change light bulbs to energy-efficient ones
• Turn off all lights and/or unplug appliances when not in use
• Install dimmer switches
• Install solar panels
• Retrofit home
• Wash full loads of laundry in cold water
• Turn off anything plugged in electric sockets (plug small appliances into a power strip and turn it off)
• Replace appliances with energy efficient ones
• Change filters on heaters, air-conditioners
• Service your air conditioner
• Turn your air conditioner up or off when leaving the house
• Dry on the clothesline, or at least only run your dryer with full load
• Use your stove less. Use the microwave oven or toaster oven instead
• Install low-flow showerheads
• Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth
• Install a timer on your hot water heater
• Adopt a vegetarian diet
• Grow your own produce as much as possible
• Buy groceries from local farmers
• Use awnings to shade south and west facing windows
• Hang white drapes to reflect light
• Weatherstrip doors and windows
• Keep your house cool by closing blinds on sunny side of house
• Water your gardens in the morning
• Recycle motor oil
• Use a car wash for washing your car
• Don’t idle your car
• Buy a hybrid or electric vehicle
• Drive less often: walk, bike, use mass transportation
• Vote with your dollars! Don’t buy products from companies not practicing sustainability
• Drink shade-grown coffee
• Join groups to make your voice be heard and to learn, e.g., Citizens Climate Lobby, 350.org, etc
• Educate yourself