- Plant trees on the west side of your house to provide shade. This will help reduce energy costs because trees naturally cool down your house and the air conditioner won’t have to work as hard (conserving energy). https://www.arborday.org/trees/climatechange/summerShade.cfm _________________________________________________________________________
- Rain gutters are a great way to conserve water by collecting runoff roof water and storing it in a tank, and then you can water your plants with it. https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/rainwater-harvesting-inforesources/ _________________________________________________________________________
- Planting native trees is a good way to save water and make your house beautiful because native plants are more adapted to your area so they take less water while also being beautiful. To find a native plant for your area click the link below https://shop.arborday.org/content.aspx?page=tree-nursery _________________________________________________________________________
- Installing low flush toilets helps reduce the amount of water you use daily. Low flush toilets reduce the amount of water per flush to 4.5 liters per flush from the original 6 liters. _________________________________________________________________________
- Motion sensor lights reduce the amount of electricity you use by turning on when someone walks into the room and turning off when no one is in. If you forget to turn off the lights often, the motion sensor lights are for you! _________________________________________________________________________
- Use energy efficient appliances so you can reduce your energy uses and your carbon footprint. https://www.consumerreports.org/energy-efficiency/why-new-major-appliances-use-less-energy/ _________________________________________________________________________