Did you know that even when cell phones and chargers are turned off they still use energy?? I just found out! I always leave my charger plugged into the outlet until the next time I charge my cell phone, but it’s actually using energy. Same thing with microwaves - the clock on it that beams brightly at night uses energy! Take a walk around your home to check out what items are sucking energy without you really noticing - electric alarm clocks, computers, TVs, DVD players, stereos, ipods… Check out David Suzuki’s Small Steps for more info on reducing your footprint one step at a time http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Small_Steps/