Ann Hoyt put her used shopping bags in her car so she can reuse them when she goes to the grocery store.
Tania Banak finally programmed the programmable thermostat in her home.
Marla Handy tried to figure out whether heating her rural home with wood was a good idea and looked at the pros and cons of an electric rechargeable lawn mower.
And all three will use a meter to measure the electricity used by household appliances, as well as surveying light bulbs in their homes to find whether some could be replaced with those that use less energy.
They are University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty and academic staff members who are seeking ways of sustainable consumption.