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Do your laundry in cold water... adjust your refrigerator and freezer temperatures... set the air conditioner to 72 degrees and remember to always turn it off when you leave home. Purchase an LCD monitor (uses 15-25% the electricity of a CRT).
Living in Texas, switching to CFLs and adjusting your computer's power settings will bring additional savings because of reduced air conditioning needs this summer. Incandescents, computers, and CRT monitors generate alot of heat.
If you have dark shades or curtains, replace them with white ones and close them while you're away or in another room. They'll reflect the sunlight, reducing the load on the air conditioner. If you have a sizeable gap between your apartment's front door and the ground, get one of those rubber things that go along the bottom of the door to prevent your conditioned air from flowing out into the hallway.
Purchase self-adhesive reflective window film which reduces solar heating through your windows by 30-40%.
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