Speaking of utilities, I have done one small thing that's going to increase my electric bill.

I've switched to all renewable energy.

Connecticut has the great option of letting electricity customers to choose from clean energy options. This means that for every kilowatt I use, that same amount of clean energy will be delivered to the grid. In essence, I'm using zero fossil fuels to light up my apartment.

I've chosen Commmunity Energy to fuel my electricity with wind energy and landfill gas. Doing so increases my electricity bill by 1.1 cents per kilowatt. I think it's definitely worth it.