- Try using different detergents; chlorine bleach and other ingrediants, such as fragrences, can create harmful by-products when washed down the pipes after cleaning your clothes.

- Use cold or warm water for washing-it won't be any different if you use a detergent formulated for cold water use. Plus you'll save energy used to heat the water.

- If you have the space and the weather permits, line dry. Your clothes dryer is usually the third highest energy consuming device in your house.

- But if you have to use your dryer, use it during off peak hours, and remember to remove the lint after each load.

- Adjust your thermostat to one or two degrees warmer in the summer and cooler during the winter. If you're hot, open up the window for a nice breeze, and if you're cold, put on a sweater.

- You can use your ceiling fans in the summer and winter. Just reverse the direction during colder months to push warm air down.

- Even though it's been said over and over again, and is one of the most common tips in going green: change your lights to CFLs.

- Only run full dishwasher loads; dishwashers aren't to the point where they can judge how many plates you're cleaning, they'll use the same amount of energy to clean one as to clean twenty. If it's starting to smell, just run a quick rinse cycle to wash off food.

- Run your major electronics, such as dishwashers and clothes dryers, during off peak hours. You'll pay less for electricity.