Join Communities Take Charge by adding 3-5 actions to your shopping cart and answering a few registration questions. In one month, we'll ask for your feedback about your energy saving actions, and then we'll mail you the exclusive Take Charge Coupon card featuring local businesses. Let's make Corvallis one of the most energy efficient communities in the nation!
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Energy-Saving Actions                      

Clean or replace furnace filters quarterly

42
participants enrolled

1731.00
lb CO2 saved

Air-dry clothes on clothes lines or drying racks

62
participants enrolled

600.00
kWh saved

Install tempered glass doors if you have a fireplace

1
participants enrolled

0
lb CO2 saved

Install a programmable thermostat

19
participants enrolled

2064.00
lb CO2 saved

Use Recycled Paper

11
participants enrolled

1
implementations

Carpool instead of commuting alone

58
participants enrolled

218.02
gal Gas saved

Reduce the amount of food you throw away this month

65
participants enrolled

119.00
lb CO2 saved

Alter driving by avoiding sudden acceleration and stops

10
participants enrolled

4.86
gal Gas saved

Clean the coils behind or under your refrigerator

75
participants enrolled

2838.00
lb CO2 saved

Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120°F

35
participants enrolled

324.50
lb CO2 saved

Unplug electronics when you aren't using them

164
participants enrolled

384.64
kWh saved

Turn off the lights when you leave a room

118
participants enrolled

309.87
kWh saved

Borrow something instead of buying it

43
participants enrolled

20
implementations

Put up rain barrels under drains to collect water for your g...

7
participants enrolled

0
kWh saved

Have a waste-free lunch

29
participants enrolled

165.00
lb CO2 saved

Repair leaky faucets promptly

6
participants enrolled

450.00
gal H2O saved

Refill ink cartridges instead of buying new ones

13
participants enrolled

0.00
lb CO2 saved

Volunteer with Energize Corvallis four hours this month

10
participants enrolled

2
implementations

Install aerating, low-flow faucets and showerheads

19
participants enrolled

105.00
gal H2O saved

Seal holes or cracks throughout your home

21
participants enrolled

0
implementations

Number of Participants

733
participants enrolled

Energy Savings

12,862
pounds of CO2 saved
1,878
kWh saved
612
gal of Gasoline saved
555
gal of H2O saved
0
therm saved

What Participants Say

This is a great idea. I like having three things I can focus on this month…I plan on choosing three new things every month until I've checked off the entire list!
I think your efforts are wonderful! I am heartened to see my neighbors willing to try.
Thanks for doing this. This is a fun program!
Love this. I insulated my house using the information you gave me. I only paid $250 for my whole house!
The person who came to my home to sign me up was GREAT. She was very low-key, clear, well informed, encouraging, realistic, and nice. That's the kind of person I want to encourage me, and I believe my neighbors will respond to this too.