Use the Sun
Okay, maybe you do not have to go to extremes like this woman from Belarus, but hanging laundry out to dry rather than using an electric dryer makes a real difference in energy consumption.
Researchers estimate that standard electric dryer accounts for six percent of all electricity consumed by U.S. households. It's safe to say that if everyone put up an old fashioned clothesline in the warm months, the impact on national energy consumption would be massive. (Photo: Reuters)
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