Run your dishwasher
only when it’s full.
Annual Savings: $30
Annual CO2 Savings: 175 pounds
Sure, that’ll cut down on the number of times you run it. But the real dish is that if you skip the drying cycle, too (crack the door open and air-dry), you’ll save at least 15% more energy. And you can save another 20 gallons of water per load if you don’t rinse dishes before loading them. Simple and smart!