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Conserving energy can be as easy as flipping off a switch when you leave a room or powering down your computer when you go home at night or for the weekend. Here are some other quick, simple tips for conserving energy and reducing costs at your business. A new tip will be added every day.

Lighting

• Replace an Incandescent Bulb with a CFL Bulb, Save $30 in Energy Costs over Lifetime of Bulb learn more
• Replace Incandescent Exit Signs with LED Exit Signs, Save $24 Per Sign Per Year learn more
• Minimize Lighting Costs through Maintenance learn more
• Use LEDs in Retail Display Windows learn more from the RPI Lighting Institute
• Replace Incandescent Holiday Lights with LED Holiday Lights learn more
• Use Occupancy Sensors to Control Lighting learn more

Heating and Cooling

• Set Thermostat Back/Up 10-15° to Save 10% on Heating/Cooling learn more
• Seal and Weatherize Building Envelope learn more
• Control Space Heater Use learn more
• Install and Adjust Window Coverings learn more
• Change Filters and Vacuum Registers learn more

Break Room

• Control Vending Machine Costs - Save More Than $100 Per Unit learn more
• Maximize the Efficiency of Break Room Refrigerator, Save up to $50 in Energy Costs learn more

Employees

• Track Monthly Utility Bills learn more
• Form an Employee Green Team learn more

Offices

• Enable Computer "Sleep" Settings to Save $50 Per Year learn more
• Conquer Phantom Load, Save as Much as $110 Per Year learn more

Industry-Specific Equipment

• Inventory, Maintain, and Replace Motors learn more
• Monitor Refrigeration and Kitchen Equipment learn more from New York Times Green Inc. Blog

For more energy efficiency tips, check out Quick Tips for Energy Efficiency.