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Turn off unnecessary office lights

mydreamcourse — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:22:02 +0000

Turning off all unnecessary lights, especially in unused offices and conference rooms is an easy way to save energy.

Reduce greenhouse gases on the road

mydreamcourse — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:18:29 +0000

Reduce your carbon footprint and save money! Leaving your car at home twice a week can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 1,600 pounds per year.

Switch off your geyser

mydreamcourse — Wed, 05 May 2010 06:08:36 +0000

Find the geyser switch, and get into the habit of turning it off each morning or evening, just before your bath or shower. This will stop cold water flowing into the geyser when you turn on the hot tap. Turn it on again an hour or so before you need hot water again. There are …

Walk with your kids to school

mydreamcourse — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:26:56 +0000

Many children live close enough to school to walk, but time constraints and safety concerns put parents off. Instead of driving your children the few blocks, create the time to walk with them. You could double this up with walking the dog, or getting some exercise. You and your child get to spend quality time …

Turn off the lights when you leave the room

mydreamcourse — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:48:44 +0000

Make a habit of switching off the light as you leave a room for longer than fifteen minutes. Quite soon this becomes a compulsive habit, and you even start switching off other people’s lights for them! Source: Source: the Enviropaedia © 2009, My Dream Course Blog. All rights reserved.