September, 2011
When we measure we can manage – so what happened at our house that has resulted in these huge changes from last year?
- Electric:
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- Disconnected the dryer and have been using the clothes line
- Disconnected the microwave
- Installed compact fluorescent bulbs in all table lamps and are testing LEDs in the ceiling lights
- Installed power strips at the TV and Computer stations and shut them off when not in use.
- RESULT: Year-to-date kilowatt hour reduction of 1,815kWh.
- RESULT: Net zero energy
- Gas:
- Disconnected the dryer
- RESULT: 19 Ccf reduction in consumption
- Water:
- Consciously did not water the vegetable garden this summer
- RESULT: 10,000 gallon reduction in demand
- Sewer:
- RESULT: 9,000 gallon reduction driven by water consumption
- Trash:
- Participation in the One-Bag-A-Week Challenge cut weekly trash in half
- RESULT: Significantly more recyclables