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Green Tips for everyone
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Use Energy Star Products.
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Replace Incandescent light bulbs with Compact Flourescent Lamps (CFL's).
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Turn lights off when you're not in the room/classroom.
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Use half the lights when possible
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Use natural light when possible.
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Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
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Turn off computer's during the night.
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Use your computers "Stand-by" mode instead of screen savers.
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Plug Appliances that have phantom loads (anything that basically needs a remote or needs charging) into a surge protector and switch it off when appliances are not in use.
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Unplug Cell Phone Chargers when you're not charging your cell phone.
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Reduce the number of refrigerators in use by sharing refrigerators.
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Avoid leaving the refrigerator or freezer doors open.
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Remember to turn off the oven and stove tops
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Turn off curling and straightening irons and unplug hair dryers.
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Do laundry during off peak hours (after about 6 pm).
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