Go to bed an hour earlier (and thus turn off the lights an hour earlier).
Last comment by user_394 on 30 Oct 2009:| It's not saying to sleep more, it's saying to take advantage of daylight. So go to bed an hour earlier and get up an hour earlier. This is easier... |
Description
Go to bed an hour earlier (and thus turn off the lights an hour earlier). You'll save the electricity for the lights at night as well as any electricity for other devices you might use during the hour, such as TVs or computers. Plus, enjoy an extra hour of shut-eye.Tags
- behavior
- homeowner
- individual
- lighting
- renter
- repeatable
- residence
- year round
Assumptions We Made
Eliminating use of task lighting (lower wattage), for one hour each day. Conservative value, could also include/combine with TV being off, more lights off, etc. \Impacts
Initial Impacts
Each time you carry out this action, the immediate impacts are:
- Saves 0.00 dollars
- Saves 0.04 kilowatt hours
- Saves 0.05 lbs of CO2
Ongoing Impacts
Some actions also have additional impact over time. For this action, these are:
- Unknown
Potential Annual Impact
We assume that this action will be carried out daily (about 160 times a year). In this case, in a year you could save:- 0.64 dollars
- 6.40 kilowatt hours
- 8.64 lbs of CO2
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