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 April: Face the Addiction
May: Examine Yourself
June: Choose Wisely
July: Become Independent
August: "Re-Energize" Your Space
September: Transport Better
October: Get Political
November: Go Paperless
December: Shop Smarter
January: Go Healthy
February: Love, Protect, and Preserve
March: Consider an Alternative
April: Celebrate Your Impact
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August: "Re-Energize" Your Space
August 1st: Turn off your computer when it's not in use and you could save $120 a year. Sleep mode and screen savers don't save energy!
August 2nd: Place reflective panels between your radiators and the wall to bounce the heat back into the room saving both money and energy.
August 3rd: A bottle of sand in your toilet tank will waste less water with every flush.
August 4th: Make sure your fridge and air-conditioner are placed away from hot areas, such as a window, oven, or lamp to waste less energy and money.
August 5th: Save money by turning off the lights when you leave the room.
August 6th: Lower your electric bill by buying Energy Star products.
August 7th: When you're helping out at home, run only full loads of laundry and dishes to save on water and electricity.
August 8th: Lose your paper trail with a quick call to remove your name from junk mail lists.
August 9th: Turn off the water when you brush your teeth, shave, or wash dishes.
August 10th: Investigate options for supplying your home with green energy. The majority of electricity in America comes from nonrenewable resources.
August 11th: Consider using a fan to cool you off during the summer heat. Fans use only one tenth of the energy air conditioners use.
August 12th: Replace 3 light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. If every household in the United States did it, we would save a trillion pounds of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere.
August 13th: When you're tossing old batteries, take them to a local recycling depot to avoid polluting the land with toxic chemicals like lead and mercury.
August 14th: When you make dinner, only boil as much water as you need.
August 15th: Skip the pre-wash cycle on washing machines. Save energy and money.
August 16th: We spend the majority of our lives inside, so remember to ventilate the air in your home. It's good for your health.
August 17th: Your food will still cook if you switch the gas or electricity off a few minutes before cooking is complete, and you will save on your energy bill.
August 18th: Pick up an aerator for your faucet for as little as $6. It actually uses less water but feels stronger by adding air.
August 19th: Fix those leaks! A dripping faucet can lose 20 gallons a day and a leaking toilet can lose 100 gallons.
August 20th: Save money and energy by running your fridge more efficiently. Clean the coils at the back twice a year and give your compressor a break.
August 21st: Follow that dump truck! Educate yourself about where your area's waste goes by asking your local authority. If there is not a comprehensive recycling program in place, ask why.
August 22nd: It's as easy as a flick of a switch! Surge protectors can help you avoid wasting energy with one button.
August 23rd: Instead of blasting cool air all day, adjust the air conditioner to suit your needs and save your household up to 20% on cooling costs.
August 24th: Think of everything you want before you open the fridge door. Cold air and money are wasted every time you open the fridge.
August 25th: Clean out your fridge! The neater its contents, the less time the door will need to be kept open.
August 26th: Cozy up in front of a fire and turn down your heat to save money and energy.
August 27th: Make sure your clothes are dirty before washing them. If the machine is full, one cycle can use as much as 50 gallons of water.
August 28th: Don't just walk by litter. Trash left in the street will likely end up in storm drains and eventually will empty into the sea.
August 29th: Ventilate your dorm regularly to circulate air and remove pollutants.
August 30th: Choose reusable calendars or notepads like dry erase boards. You won't waste materials or the energy they gobbled during manufacturing.
August 31st: Dust your light bulbs occasionally to make your room brighter and more energy efficient.
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