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Name	Frequency	Dollar / CO2 savings	Category	Popularity
Turn off the ceiling fan when you leave the room. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$5.47/year 74.46 lbs/year	Other	64
Turn off the music when you leave the room Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$1.46/year 18.62 lbs/year	Other	63
Turn off your computer and do something "unplugged" Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$9.49/year 131.40 lbs/year	Computer	63
Make high fuel economy a top priority in your next auto purchase. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	One Time	$-2000.00/year 2647.28 lbs/year	Transportation	63
Purchase Energy Star certified light bulbs. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$-48.00/year 1178.22 lbs/year	Lighting	62
Disable the screensaver on your work computer. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	One Time	$0.00/year 338.18 lbs/year	Computer	62
Turn off the lights when you go to lunch. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$2.92/year 39.79 lbs/year	Lighting	59
Air-dry your dishes washed in the dishwasher. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$19.34/year 269.37 lbs/year	Dishes	56
Turn off window unit air conditioners when not in room. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$105.48/year 1454.89 lbs/year	Cooling	54
Air-dry your clothes. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$15.39/year 212.16 lbs/year	Laundry	52
Install a programmable thermostat for your whole-house heating and cooling system Sign Up to Commit to this Action	One Time	$-60.00/year 1450.09 lbs/year	Heating	52
Raise the set temperature for the air conditioning system in your home during the day when you are out. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$14.60/year 199.29 lbs/year	Cooling	51
Repair leaky faucets promptly. Sign Up to Commit to this Action	Recurring	$-36.00/year 0.00 lbs/year	Water	49
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Purchase Energy Star certified light bulbs.

Turn off the TV Turn off room lights Use a manual toothbrush Avoid using oven. Combine trips Fill clothes washer Recycle glass Take stairs at work Recycle newspapers Walk Use CFLs Recycle aluminum Recycle magazines Use sleep mode at home Turn off home lights Use sunlight Use a manual razor Fill dishwasher Turn off home screen saver Turn off office lights

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