If you have a heat pump, do not set your thermostat back during heating season. Just find a comfortable setting and leave it there. Lowering the setting on a heat pump system will cause the backup heat to come on when it's raised in the morning. Backup heat uses a lot more energy than the normal heat mode, meaning you'll waste more energy than you may have saved during the night.

 


 
Audubon Lifestyles Membership Opportunities

 

 

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 ISC Charter Member

 


ISC/AL Member
$5 Annually -  Membership offers a number of online resources to assist with sustainable living.  Membership benefits include: interacting with other members on forums, sharing news link items, joining interest groups, sharing gallery items, surfing for native plants, receiving Audubon Lifestyles SustainAbility newsletter, discussing and evaluating products on the Green Review, and the knowledge that you are contributing to helping us to continue in our mission!  -- We thank you for your support! -- 

ISC/AL Gold Member
$100 Annually - Gold Members enjoy the same benefits as an standard membership, but also receive the opportunity to be listed on the Audubon Network, a global network of Audubon Societies, sanctuaries, businesses, communities and others. Additionally, Gold Members receive the Audubon Lifestyles Gold Member Logo for use in their own marketing materials to show thier support of Audubon Lifestyles at the Gold level. The program is open to Individuals, Businesses, Communities, Municipalities, Neighborhoods, Schools, Non-profit Organizations, Universities and anyone who is commited to promoting sustainability.

ISC/AL Platinum / Charter Member

$250 Annually - Platinum Members enjoy the same benefits as Gold Members, but receive the recognition that they are doing just a little bit more!  Platinum members receive the Audubon Lifestyles Platinum Member Logo for use in their marketing materials to show their support of Audubon Lifestyles at the Platinum level.  Platinum Membership is automatically included to all participants in any Audubon Lifestyles Program*.  Enroll as a Platinum Member today, and work toward becoming a Charter Member of the ISC today!

 

A Sustainability Charter is an affirmation of the International Sustainability Council’s Principles of Sustainability, and serves as a public declaration of your intent to hold yourself  to a higher than minimum standard. ISC Charter Members can call upon Audubon Lifestyles for assistance in developing a Sustainability Charter.  

* Audubon Lifestyles Home for Homeowners, and the Audubon Lifestyles Landscape Programs does not qualify for Platinum Membership.