By 2010, appliances in standby mode will be responsible for 20% of an average household utility bill.

If every U.S. household replaced its TVs, VCR/DVD player and phones with ENERGY STAR models, we would save 25 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions a year.

To save energy and money, install compact fluorescent lightbulbs in the most frequently used lights in your house: the kitchen ceiling lights, family room lamps and outdoor lights.

If every American household used energy-efficient lights in those places, we would save close to $8 billion each year in energy costs. Find CFL bulbs at Circuit City stores.

—U.S. Department of Energy

Earth Day is coming on Tuesday April 22 2008.  It gives us all a good excuse to analyze what we’re doing to leave a smaller carbon footprint. Here are some tips that should help you make everyday Earth Day.

Practical Earth Day Projects and Tips