And the winners are...

The results of the Anybody Can Serve... So, Let's Conserve video challenge are as follows:

1st Place - An Energy Story

Energy Story from Kirsten Branley on Vimeo.

2nd Place - An Easy Way To Save Energy (Kids Not Included)

an easy way to save energy,  kids not included from michael penn on Vimeo.

3rd Place - Saving is Serving

Saving is Serving from C. W. on Vimeo.

What do you think?  Check out the other submissions here:  Contest Videos

Take Action! It's Really That Easy

Last month at the launch of the Anybody Can Serve... So, Let's Conserve campaign I picked up a simple steps door hangar.  It included a lot of inexpensive, really easy and quite simple steps you can use to save energy and reduce your utility bills - and no it doesn't involve installing solar panels!

         SIMPLE STEPS TOWARDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• Change incandescent light bulbs to energy efficient ones;
• Run your dishwashers only when it’s full;
• Use a low flow energy head in your shower;
• Wash your clothes in cold water;
• Make sure to your water heater is insulated;
• Do not allow the thermostat to exceed 120 F;
• Turn off and unplug electronics when they are not in use;
• Weatherize your home;
• Clean dirty air condition filters and keep them clean;
• Adjust your heater thermostat down two degrees in the winter and increase it by two degrees in the summer; and
• Buy energy efficient appliances.

        
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Anybody Can Serve... So, Let's Conserve

About Anybody Can Serve's Strategy

Finally, saving our planet means saving money too.

Anybody Can Serve is a national grassroots campaign focused on educating people about the financial and environmental benefits of becoming more energy efficient. Beyond buying a hybrid or purchasing reusable shopping bags, we strive to educate people about the simple things that can be done around the house and in the office to reduce energy consumption. By encouraging people to take small, consistent steps towards energy preservation, we hope to help Americans solve our current economic and environmental crises.

The Anybody Can Serve campaign was launched on Friday, January 9, 2009. During the launch event, January 19, 2009, was announced as a National Day of Utility Service in recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. On this day and on each day thereafter, we asked that Americans engage in simply acts of utility service that benefit their bank accounts, homes, offices, and communities.

Did you miss the launch that started it all?  No sweat.  You can catch up here:

Anybody Can Serve Launch from Anybody Can Serve on Vimeo.

Check Out the Anybody Can Serve... So, Let's Conserve PSA!

Kinda makes me want to change my light bulbs and unplug my coffee maker!  

in other news:  only 4 more days until the official launch of the campaign!!!

Lights! Camera! Conserve?

Yes, that's right.  Lights! Camera! Conserve!  The Anybody Can Serve... So, Let's Conserve Campaign is sponsoring a video contest and the deadine is January 30, 2009. 

All you need to do is create a video that best depicts the themes of the Anybody Can Serve mission. [check out the website for more insights - www.anybodycanserve.org]

Join the contest here:  http://vimeo.com/groups/anybodycanservegroup/

Winners announced February 6th!