Raise Your Refrigerator/Freezer Temperatures
Most Americans' refrigerators and freezers are set colder than they need to be. Read more ......
Stop Energy Drains from Unused or "Off" Appliances
If you don't unplug low-use kitchen and home entertainment devices and/or put high-use items on power strips, guess what? They're still using energy! Read more .....
Replace Worn-Out Appliances with Efficient Ones
Upgrade your large appliances to an Energy Star model. We offer guidelines to help you select the right appliance for your needs. Read more ....
Wash Dishes More Efficiently
Selecting the air-dry setting on your dishwasher or simply opening the door to let dishes air-dry can cut your dishwasher's energy costs by 40%. There are other dishwashing tricks you can try to save even more energy. Read more .....
Retire Your Second Refrigerator/Freezer
An old refrigerator or freezer could account for more than 20% of your electricity bill. Recycle it and get a check from PG&E! Read more .....
Cook More Efficiently
You can use 50% less energy than someone else cooking exactly the same meal, if you know the best way to heat and cool your food. Read more .....
Make Your Refrigerator More Efficient
A refrigerator cost the average American family $120 a year in electricity, but it doesn't have to. Read more .....
Use Your Home Office More Efficiently
The home office has more devices that are left on for hours on end than anywhere else in the house. Read more .....
Conduct Your Own Energy Audit
If you really want to get into the numbers and do a serious audit of your electricity use, or if you just want to see how much electricity a particular appliance or gadget uses, or if you want to show your kids just how little electricity a CLF really uses, down load this energy spreadsheet and check out a Kill-A-Watt meter from the lending library and get ready for some fun!