Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.
Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)
Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)
Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads.
Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.
Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.
RICHMOND (AP) -- Energy provider Dominion is launching an Internet blog for customers to share ideas on saving energy.
The site e-conserve.blogspot.com allows visitors to share tips and ask Dominion questions on energy conservation.
Dominion Virginia Power President David Heacock says the site is a simple and direct way to share information on energy efficiency and saving money.
Some of the recent topics on the blog include preparing a home for the winter and choosing the correct light bulb. There's also information on e-billing and getting teens involved in conserving energy.
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