I think I’ll be taking some past and current electric bills to the original installer.
Susan Moffet
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO59pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0zero-waste mealconsumed
Susan's actions
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Adjust the ThermostatYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
Susan Moffet 10/03/2018 10:16 AMSometimes the furnace maintenance visit will turn up unexpected things. I purchased a new furnace with heat pump about nine years ago. The thermostat went out and I had to have a repairman come to rewire it only to find out that the furnace had been installed incorrectly. I always wondered why my electric bill was always twice as high as anybody else in my neighborhood. It is now going down an average of about $150 a month in the summer sometimes the furnace maintenance visit will turn up unexpected things. I purchased a new furnace with heat pump about nine years ago. The thermostat went out and I had to have a repairman come to rewire it only to find out that the furnace had been installed incorrectly. I always wondered why my electric bill was always twice as high as anybody else in my neighborhood. It is now going down an average of about $150 a month in the summer.
I think I’ll be taking some past and current electric bills to the original installer.