Electricity Conservation
Help us conserve electricity by doing these things!
Wasting electricity
Saving electricity
Did you know that if you plug in a charger into a wall without a electric device attached to it, it wastes electricity? This is called vampire voltage.
Click here to view information about Woodland's efforts to reduce our electricity usage at school. Thanks to Tony's Pizza in Audubon for sponsoring our contest! Results are coming soon!
Facts about Electricity
Did you know you waste about 0.1- 0.5 watts of electricity when your phone is not plugged in?
Most of the electricity you use are made from fossil fuels, which release greenhouse gases
Vampire voltage can add about 10% to your electricity bill!
Buy local! It requires less fuel and prevents new roads which contribute to habitat destruction.
You can use incandescent light bulbs for bulbs which use 70% less energy!
Carpooling saves gasoline!
Ways you can save electricity
Unplug chargers and appliances when you don't need them
Turn off the lights and air conditioning/heater when you are not using them
Use a Smart thermostat
Don't sleep with your tv on! Use a timer.
Turn the lights off when leaving rooms.
Unplug chargers and prevent Vampire Voltage
