Replace light switches with dimmers or motion sensors.

Buy a rain gauge to track how much rain or irrigation your yard receives or use a screwdriver as a soil probe to test moisture. If it goes in easily, don’t water.

Run your dishwasher and clothes washer only when fully loaded, use the air-dry option and clean the dishwasher drain.

Replace your toilet if it’s older than 1992 with an efficient 1.6 gallon per flush toilet.

Inspect your sprinklers and drip sprayers reguarly for leaks during the daytime.

Not sure how old your toilet is? Check the date stamp by lifting the lid and looking at the back of the toilet. Older models can waste water.

If the humidity is low, try using a fan instead of air conditioning for cooling.

Don’t run your air conditioner when the outdoor temperature is below 70 degrees. Open windows instead.

Instead of using pesticides, attract beneficial insects to your garden by planting nectar and pollen sources such as basil, dill and alyssum.

Replace your clothes washer with an Energy Star washer to use 35-50% less water and 50% less energy per load.