-Power strips and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's) are a cheap, easy way to conserve energy in the office. You can find them in almost any hardware or department store. Some popular ones are: Lowe's, Home Depot, and Walmart.
CFL's use 66% less energy compared to incandescent lightbulbs, and they last ten times longer than a traditional bulb. By replacing just four lightbulbs in your office with CFL's, you can save $17 in just the office alone per year. This is a total of $159 in the lifetime of the CFL's. Imagine how much you could save throughout your entire home! To calculate how much you could save throughout your home, check out this site:
Power Strips are an easy way to conserve energy because with one easy switch, you can turn off numerous electrical devices. In the office it is a good idea to have a few power strips with all of your main electronics plugged into it because you can easily turn all of them off at the end of the day or when they are not being used. Power strips are easy to find and affordable. A Prime 6-outlet power strip can be found at Lowe's for only $3.38!