Most of us are totally oblivious as to how we impact the environment every day. Think about how many times you turn lights on and off in your house, whether you keep the TV on when no one's in the room, or even how you drive your vehicle. Rachel Skoza has some thoughts about how we can get our excessive energy use under control.

With gas prices up and the economy down, it's time for some creative thinking about how to make our society more energy efficient. Jie Han has come up with a few ideas. And while some of them might seem a little outlandish, there's no doubt the old ways aren't going to last for much longer.