We all do our best to turn off lights when we’re not in the room, and program our thermostats to turn-off when we’re away, but could we be doing more? Energy use correlates directly with how much you pay each month, and the size of your personal carbon footprint. The following infographic takes a look at two hypothetical homeowners that use energy in very different ways

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Are You Wasting Energy? Take This Quiz To Find Out

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Energy audits coupled with efficiency upgrades are some of most sensible things a home or business owner can do to lower utility bills and contribute to a cleaner future, but if you are renting or hesitant to make the initial investment required by solar panels and weatherstripping, start with these smart tools and an electricity audit . Auto-timed powerstrips allow you to deny power to gadgets for the times they’re not in use.  This is especially good for TV sets and computers which draw the most electricity when “off” and are likely to be idle during daytime hours.  Some entertainment system burn 720w/day in this way.  The 8-outlet plug (listed here for $20) is one of the easiest ways to reduce your load.  If you prefer to buy locally, you may want to call ahead, because not many stores carry these. Opt for CFLs, LEDs & task-oriented lighting .  If you haven’t already, it’s time to nix the halogens.

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Smart Tools, Easy Electricity Savings

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Hey folks, I'm excited to report that No Impact Man is out in paperback this week (borrow it from your library or share with friends a copy from your local bookseller , Amazon , or BN.com ). Anyway, I've been doing a new round of press interviews so I thought I'd let you in one email interview I just did. Why did you decide to begin this experiment?

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No Impact Man now out in paperback–An interview with Colin Beavan

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