CONSERVATION

ENERGY CONSERVATION 

Energy conservation is a slightly different concept than energy efficiency, although they both save money and resources. Energy conservation is the practice of NOT USING POWER when it is not needed. This is low-hanging fruit for saving energy, and is cheap, and easy to do. Examples include not turning on a light when it's not needed, or not leaving a vehicle parked and running unnecessarily, or not running water too long. Conservation is NOT using energy when we don't really need to, and being aware of wasteful habits. Simple. Easy. Effective. And most importantly, the money you save can be used to offset the cost of energy upgrades at a later date. Here are some websites with more info on energy conservation: 

NEVADA COUNTY GOVT: ENERGY EFFICIENCY TOOLKIT https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3198/Energy-Efficiency

NEVADA COUNTY GOVT: ENERGY EFFICIENCY WEBPAGE https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3198/Energy-Efficiency 

PG&E: RESIDENTIAL ENERGY-SAVING TIPS https://www.pge.com/en/save-energy-and-money/energy-usage-and-tips.html/ 

PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY: HOME ENERGY SAVING TIPS https://pioneercommunityenergy.org/residential/home-energy-savings-tips/ 

DEPT OF ENERGY: EFFICIENCY VS CONSERVATION https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/use-of-energy/efficiency-and-conservation.php 

CORNELL UNIVERSITY: BASIC ENERGY CONSERVATION STEPS https://fcs.cornell.edu/departments/energy-sustainability/energy-management-overview/what-can-i-do-conserve-energy

UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS: VEHICLE FUEL CONSERVATION 

https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/how-maximize-your-vehicles-fuel-economy 

AAA: VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY https://www.aaa.com/autorepair/articles/How-To-Maximize-Fuel-Economy 

DEPT OF ENERGY: STRATEGIES TO CONSERVE FUEL https://afdc.energy.gov/conserve