Wattson's tail goes crazy when kids are taught at a young age about the importance of energy conservation.

Here are some basic energy conservation goodies to share with your kids. For more energy conservation ideas for summer and winter months, go here.

• Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
• Keep your blinds or drapes closed in the summertime to keep the heat out.
• Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
• Turn off the TV when you are done watching it.
• Short showers save power when heating water using electricity.
• Be sure to close the refrigerator door after you pull food out of it.