But interestingly enough, the utilities don’t want demand to go down. They don’t make MONEY from LESS power used. They are out to MAKE MONEY.

We have to take back the power and the responsibility for our energy use.

The TIME is NOW to make the changes we need in the amount of greenhouse gases we emit.

We need extensive conservation and energy efficiency measures at all levels of business and government to reduce our energy use and thereby reduce our carbon emissions.

Read Carbon Free and Nuclear Free: A Roadmap for US energy policy. online for free!!

http://www.ieer.org/carbonfree/index.html

We need 80% reduction ASAP.

Each of us needs to take personal responsibility for our carbon load.

check your carbon load here http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html

Change ALL your light bulbs to CFL’s or LED’s!
Turn lights off that are not being used!
Plug appliances into power strips that are REALLY shut OFF. TV, DVD, Stereo, Computer…
Turn up the AC.
Turn down the heat.
Insulate, Insulate, Insulate
Replace with Energy Star appliances-washer, fridge, dishwasher
Hang clothes out to dry.
Install solar thermal hot water collectors.
Install solar PV.
Setup a water collection system with the rain gutters. use to water the garden and lawn.
Grow vegetables for food. organically.
Join a CSA or shop at farmer’s markets.
Recycle everything.
Buy used.
Don’t buy from overseas.
Use cloth bags and reuse.
Eat locally.
Reduce Meat consumption.
Drive 55mph.
Walk, ride a bike to shop, work, play.
Don’t fly.
Take the train.

We are down to 3 kwhr per day. The national average is 29kwhr/day. Where are you?

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html

Check your electric bill. Do a few of these things and check your next months bill. It really doesn’t take much to reduce!!

Try the Low Carbon Diet!

http://www.empowermentinstitute.net/lcd/