For two years, Unwaste Lab participants watched their energy data online and related it to different appliances they were using and things they did around the house. They also took  "snapshots” of their graphs and shared stories about what worked for them right here at unwasteNY.org. 

A guide to Unwaste Lab snapshots: Submitted by our Unwaste Lab families, the graphs measured how much energy different appliances were using in these New Yorkers’ houses, and the activities — turning off or unplugging electronics and appliances when not in use— that impacted overall household energy use. The blue line represents their home’s energy use while the gray line in the background represents electricity use levels for similar households based on type, size and number of occupants.