Step-by-Step Worksheets

Once you’ve read through all the steps and you’re ready to get started, the worksheets below may provide a helpful roadmap for putting your newfound climate smarts into action. These don’t cover every detail or every wrinkle you may run into, and if you have any suggestions for improvements, let me know!

Step Zero

Let’s get this rodeo started: make sure you leverage the basics of energy efficiency so that your transition to carbon-free energy is an easier lift.

Step One

As soon as you switch to clean energy — whether it’s a renewable contract or a home solar installation — you’re off to the races!

Step Two

You’ve got the supply; now increase your demand for carbon-free electricity. Heat, hot water, and transportation are the big three when it comes to electrification.

Step Three

Save yourself money and make the grid more friendly to renewable energy all at the same time? Talk about a win-win! Fortunately there are a lot of smart technologies available on the market today that can automatically manage significant portions of your electricity use to make sure you’re tapping into the cheapest and cleanest energy available.