Our energy choices can help the ocean.
The future of our ocean, our climate, and our communities depends on the energy choices that we make, together!
Keep scrolling for actions you can take at home!
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Use the infographic below to explore (at your own pace) how you can help our ocean and climate.
- Adjust your thermostat with the seasons to save energy
- Lower the temperature on you water heater, wash your laundry in cold water, and use dryer balls
- Switch driving trips to walking, biking or public transportation when possible
- To explore the rebates and tax credits available when switching to electric appliances, or upgrading your home’s heating and cooling, Rewiring America offers a helpful calculator and resource.
- To help decide if an electric vehicle is right for you, Chargepoint offers a quick cost calculator and the IRS has a helpful guide to the credits on offer.
- Let's not forget about the increasingly popular electric bicycle, which for many can become a car alternative.
- For more about the green power programs available, check DSIRE for incentives and policies that support renewables, and also your local utility’s website for local offers, as these vary from company to company.
- To learn about feasibility of solar panels in your areas, check out this resource from Sunroof in partnership with Google.
- To find out more about community level options, now available in ten states, this site is your best guide!
- Talk to a neighbor, and explore ideas together!
- Share this site, energizefortheocean.org, on your favorite social media site.
- Find and contact your member of the US House of Representatives or US Senate to encourage their support!
Maximize Your Savings
There are many simple ways to save energy and save money while helping the climate and the ocean! Here are some top tips:
- Adjust your thermostat with the seasons to save energy
- Lower the temperature on you water heater, wash your laundry in cold water, and use dryer balls
- Switch driving trips to walking, biking or public transportation when possible
Want more tips? Check out this guide from Energy Star!
Electrify Your Life
Electric appliances, such as heat pumps, stoves, washers and dryers, and "smart" thermostats, as well as electric vehicles, are more energy-efficient and climate-friendly.
- To explore the rebates and tax credits available when switching to electric appliances, or upgrading your home’s heating and cooling, Rewiring America offers a helpful calculator and resource.
- To help decide if an electric vehicle is right for you, Chargepoint offers a quick cost calculator and the IRS has a helpful guide to the credits on offer.
- Let's not forget about the increasingly popular electric bicycle, which for many can become a car alternative.
Get Clean Energy
Clean energy options are increasingly available and affordable, whether from a program with your local utility, solar panels placed on your roof, or a partnership with your community!
- For more about the green power programs available, check DSIRE for incentives and policies that support renewables, and also your local utility’s website for local offers, as these vary from company to company.
- To learn about feasibility of solar panels in your areas, check out this resource from Sunroof in partnership with Google.
- To find out more about community level options, now available in ten states, this site is your best guide!
Share Your Story
Talking with friends and neighbors, as well as community leaders and political representatives, about the challenges we face with the climate and the ocean, and especially the ways we can address them together, is one of the most powerful actions any of us can take!
