Energy Action Sheet 1: Energy Savers

Change places if:

• You always turn lights off when leaving a room
• You always turn off the standby light on the tv
• You try to buy food or clothes made in Ireland
• You leave the car at home when you can, walking or cycling for short journeys
• You only use the amount of water you will need when boiling the kettle
• You re-use your plastic bottles
• You re-cycle aluminium cans
• Your house or school has double-glazed windows
• You turn of radiators at home or in school when rooms are not in use
• You look for energy efficient electrical equipment
• You reuse and recycle your paper
• You make sure your clothes are washed at 40 degrees
• You shower instead of taking a bath
• You turn the tap off when brushing your teeth
• You use reusable batteries