April Challenges: Home Appliances

The primary goal of the Redwood City Cool Campaign is to help you learn how to reduce your CO2 emissions. Review the current month's Challenges below, and select at least one--or many, or all-- to incorporate into your lifestyle.

Raise Your Refrigerator/Freezer Temperatures

Most Americans' refrigerators and freezers are set colder than they need to be.

Stop Energy Drains from Unused or "Off" Appliances

If you don't unplug low-use kitchen and home entertainment devices and/or put high-use items on power strips, guess what? They're still using energy! Read more >> March Challenges: Home Appliances - Peninsula School Cool

March Challenges: Home Appliances - Peninsula School Cool

Replace Worn-Out Appliances with Efficient Ones

Upgrade your large appliances to an Energy Star model. We offer guidelines to help you select the right appliance for your needs. Read more>>

Wash Dishes More Efficiently

Selecting the air-dry setting on your dishwasher or simply opening the door to let dishes air-dry can cut your dishwasher's energy costs by 40%. There are other dishwashing tricks you can try to save even more energy. Read More >>

Retire Your Second Refrigerator/Freezer

An old refrigerator or freezer can account for more than 20% of your electricity bill. Recycle it and get a check from PG&E! Read More >>

Cook More Efficiently

You can use 50% less energy than someone else cooking exactly the same meal, if you know the best way to heat and cool your food. Read More >>

Make Your Refrigerator More Efficient

A refrigerator costs the average American family $120 a year in electricity, but it doesn't have to.

Read More >> March Challenges: Home Appliances - Peninsula School Cool

Use Your Home Office More Efficiently

The home office has more devices that are left on for hours on end than anywhere else in the house. Read More >>

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