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Keeping your life a little greener - Green Tips

Recycle Used Motor Oil

Two gallons of recycled motor oil can produce enough energy to power the average Texas home for one day, cook 48 meals in a microwave oven, blow-dry your hair at least 215 times, vacuum a house

Weatherize Your House

Using proper insulation in your home and sealing off air leaks will help maintain a comfortable indoor temperature, while reducing energy consumption and saving money. Weatherizing by using caulk

Upgrade Your Home Cooling and Heating System

In Texas, cooling and heating accounts for about 45% of annual home energy expenses. By using a properly sized Energy Star cooling and heating system, you can reduce your home energy consumption

Use Compact Fluorescent Lights

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs use 67% less energy than incandescent bulbs and can last up to 10

Adjust Your Thermostat

Using a programmable air-conditioning thermostat or simply adjusting your thermostat during overnight hours or when no one is at home can reduce your cooling and heating costs. To reduce energy

Turn Off the Lights

Lighting accounts for 20% of a household's annual electricity bill. By turning off lights when not needed, you can reduce your energy consumption and help reduce air emissions. Not using four 60

Lighten the Load

By removing unnecessary items from your vehicle, you can reduce the amount of weight it carries and help improve fuel economy. Even an extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your fuel

Drive the Speed Limit

By slowing down and avoiding aggressive driving, you can improve your fuel economy by 5% if driving in town, or by up to 33% on the highway. Slowing down and keeping

Cut Back on Your Amount of Mail

Each year junk mail produces 4 million tons of solid waste. By taking your name off of marketing mailing lists, you can help reduce waste. You can also help reduce waste by banking online. Most

Recycle Electronics and Batteries

Electronic waste is growing at three times the rate of other municipal waste. Texans discard 1.5 million computers annually. On average, we depend on six wireless products daily. You can help by