What are some great ideas/ thoughts on energy conservation?

Wherever energy is consumed, it can be conserved by using
it in a responsible manner. In most cases, it is also possible to find more efficient
alternatives that serve the same purpose but use less
energy.

I really don't know what you would define as great
ideas, but here are a few.

• Switch off lights and
  other appliances when they are not being used. Appliances left in the stand-by mode
  continue to consume a lot of energy, instead switch them
  off.

• Opt for the more energy
  efficient alternatives when you have a choice. For example, to light your room you could
  use compact fluorescent lamps instead of incandescent
  lamps.

• Do everything you can to
  reduce the wastage of energy. For example, improve the insulation of your house so that
  the heat produced by your heater increases the temperature of your house instead of
  escaping out.

• Whenever possible
  reduce your consumption of energy. To buy a couple of items from a shop close to your
  house, walk or use a bicycle instead of using your car to reach
  there.

• Recycle. It should always be
  kept in mind that plastic, metal, paper, etc. need energy for their production. By
  recycling these items you save a lot of
  energy.