Illustration by Olivia Dutkewych By Grace Dearing, Web Editor Unplug appliances when not in use Or, plug larger appliances into a power strip. Electric items left plugged in but not turned on still suck up a TON of energy. Unplugging these items when you’re not actively using them reduces the amount of energy your house is using. That is even easier with the use of a powerstrip which can be switched off to quickly “unplug” multiple appliances at once! Let clothes air dry inst