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-Don't use your dishwasher until you have a full loadMake sure your dishwasher is full before using it, hecause it takes the same amount ​of water and energy to wash a full load as it does half a loadUse the shortest cycle possible, if you canturn the dishwasher off prior to the drying cycle, opening the doorThis allows the dishes to air dry.+Take advantage of the windThe cleanest source ​of alternative ​energy ​is wind energy. It can even cut your electric bill by up to 90 percentYou can run an energy audit before you determine what size turbine ​you'll needbut most houses require 5 to 15 kilowatts to produce 780 kilowatt-hours per monthmonth.
  
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-Buying a hybrid vehicle is a good way to save energy, but that all depends on what type of vehicle you purchase. It is always a much better choice ​to purchase ​smaller hybrid vehicle than to purchase a large hybrid SUV. The SVUs save so little energy that it is no different than having ​compact non-hybrid vehicle.+A helpful tip to live greener and conserve ​energy is to have the windows in your home tinted. The windows in your home act like glass in greenhouse and when you want you home to be cool, the windows will heat it up and work against your air conditioner and cost you bundle.
  
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