Electricity Saving Tips - Save The Environment And Your Wallet!
It's no secret that using a lot of electricity in your home is bad for the environment, AND for your bills! That's why in this article we will look into various ways how people can save energy in their own homes.
Maybe it is not the first thing you would look at, but the biggest saver of energy (and therefore money) is the use of a renewable energy source. Nowadays it is quite possible to apply renewable solutions at home! As you know, renewable energy is made without the use of fossil fuels, so it is absolutely the "greenest" way to go.
The easiest form of renewable energy that you can use at home is DIY Solar Power. Nowadays it is cheap, safe and simple to install a solar power system in your home or garden, so if you are serious about the environment (and about your money too) this could be a very nice opportunity for you.
If renewable energy is "not your thing", there are still a lot of things you can do to lower your use of "normal", fossil energy, and therefore save the environment and some money:
1. Lights: You can save a lot of energy if you use CFL (fluorescent light) bulbs. They are scientifically proven to use way less energy than conventional bulbs. If you would change all the lights in your house to CFL, you would really see your energy bill getting lower (meaning mother earth gets a bit greener).
2. Cars: If you own one or more cars, of course it is important to look at their mileage and maybe switch to a hybrid vehicle. Another way you can save energy in your car, is to make sure that the air conditioner is set to the lowest possible value that you are still comfortable with. Air conditioning is a sure way to spend a lot of energy fast.
3. Washers: Now be honest, do you always wait with your washings until you have a full load? Or do you tend to just let the machine run whenever you need that special pink dress you like.. You probably know this, but your washer is a big energy waster. So only use it if you have a full load of clothes to wash.
4. Computer: There are lots of people (you maybe?) that leave their computer monitor switched on, even when they switch off the computer itself. Of course this is absolutely unnecessary. What's more easy then switching off your monitor when you don't use it? And you'd be surprised at the amount of electricity you can save when you remember to do this.
Well that concludes our article on reducing energy use and costs. We would just like to point out once more that if you REALLY want to save energy and cut back on your electricity bills, renewable energy is out there, and it's both doable and affordable. Look into it.
Maybe it is not the first thing you would look at, but the biggest saver of energy (and therefore money) is the use of a renewable energy source. Nowadays it is quite possible to apply renewable solutions at home! As you know, renewable energy is made without the use of fossil fuels, so it is absolutely the "greenest" way to go.
The easiest form of renewable energy that you can use at home is DIY Solar Power. Nowadays it is cheap, safe and simple to install a solar power system in your home or garden, so if you are serious about the environment (and about your money too) this could be a very nice opportunity for you.
If renewable energy is "not your thing", there are still a lot of things you can do to lower your use of "normal", fossil energy, and therefore save the environment and some money:
1. Lights: You can save a lot of energy if you use CFL (fluorescent light) bulbs. They are scientifically proven to use way less energy than conventional bulbs. If you would change all the lights in your house to CFL, you would really see your energy bill getting lower (meaning mother earth gets a bit greener).
2. Cars: If you own one or more cars, of course it is important to look at their mileage and maybe switch to a hybrid vehicle. Another way you can save energy in your car, is to make sure that the air conditioner is set to the lowest possible value that you are still comfortable with. Air conditioning is a sure way to spend a lot of energy fast.
3. Washers: Now be honest, do you always wait with your washings until you have a full load? Or do you tend to just let the machine run whenever you need that special pink dress you like.. You probably know this, but your washer is a big energy waster. So only use it if you have a full load of clothes to wash.
4. Computer: There are lots of people (you maybe?) that leave their computer monitor switched on, even when they switch off the computer itself. Of course this is absolutely unnecessary. What's more easy then switching off your monitor when you don't use it? And you'd be surprised at the amount of electricity you can save when you remember to do this.
Well that concludes our article on reducing energy use and costs. We would just like to point out once more that if you REALLY want to save energy and cut back on your electricity bills, renewable energy is out there, and it's both doable and affordable. Look into it.
About the Author:
About the author: For 15 years, Matthew S. Leverton has been a spokes person for green energy. You're welcome to check out more about his views on DIY Solar Power
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