Here are some of the ideas and suggestions others have come up with in the battle to control energy:
1. "Instead of running my air conditioner at night, I sleep with a frozen water bottle."
2. "Turn your air conditioner setting up and use fans."
3. "I use solar powered outdoor lighting, it's really cool!"
4. "I hang a blanket up in my windows. It may not be pretty, but it keeps the sun out."
5. "Run the air between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. This spreads use and cools off the house better. Run air at sunrise when the dew point is highest. It really works."
6. "...I use one CFL and one low-wattage incandescent bulb in the same light fixture. Now I get instant-on lights, better lighting color and also save money!
7. "I set my thermostat at 78° and leave it."