Energy conservation is the decision and practice of using less energy. It focuses on adjusting behaviors. Energy conservation reduces demand on our natural resources and your energy bill.  In addition to turning off the lights when you leave the room and taking shorter showers, examples of energy conservation include:

1. Turn down your refrigerator’s temperature setting. Set your refrigerator to 37 F and your freezer to 3 F to increase energy savings.
2. Look for leaks and drafts. Check for adequate insulation in your attic. Use a string or ribbon to check for air drafts coming into your home from doors, windows, outlets and switches on exterior walls.
3. Use air filters. Clean and replace air filters. Air conditioners and heaters are the biggest energy users in most homes or apartments.
4. Adjust your thermostat just a few degrees for heating or cooling air. Set your thermostat to 68 F or below in winter and 78 F or above in summer. Wear a few extra layers of clothes in the winter and lighter clothes in the summer.
5. Air-dry clothes and dishes. Use the no heat, air-dry setting on your dishwasher or hang up your clothes to dry. 
6. Wash full loads and use cold water. Wash full loads of clothes and dishes to maximize water and energy savings. Use cold water when washing clothes.
7. Put a lid on it and use the right sized burner. Conserve energy by using a lid on a pot to keep heat inside the pan cooking food. Match the smaller burner to small pots and large burners for larger pots.