Reduce, Reuse, Reprogram

Earth Day is April 22nd and we thought we’d give a friendly reminder on some simple things you can do in your own home to be more energy efficient:

• Don’t leave water running. That’s right, turn the faucet off while you’re brushing your teeth.
• Turn off lights and open the blinds to let in natural light.
• Recycle! Everything from pop cans to batteries to paper – it can all be recycled. You’ve probably made room in your garage after your spring cleaning. Save a space to collect those odds and ends and make a big trip to the recycling center.
• Reuse your plastic water bottles. (Think less dishes to wash).
• Reuse your plastic grocery bags - they make good trashcan liners, transporting things to the car, bringing home sweaty or wet clothes from the gym or pool, and trash bags for your car.
• Don’t purchase anything in styrofoam! Do you know how long it takes to biodegrade? 500 years! Let’s think cardboard!
• Set your air conditioning unit to 75 degrees, and  your  heating equipment between 66 and 68 degrees.
• Last, but not least, have a programmable thermostat installed in your home! The benefits include reduced energy costs, more comfort, and are environmentally because they are eco-friendly and do not contain any mercury.

With that being said, we’d like to offer you $20 off the installation of a programmable thermostat in celebration of Earth Day. Give us a call now, as this offer is only valid through April 22nd, 2011.

 Call and schedule your installation today!

-UCLA Sustainability