Brimstone Halo asked:
I do see more and more people going green and i like it, like it , yes i do
I do see more and more people going green and i like it, like it , yes i do
What do you feel are the best energy saving practices to do in a home?
October 20th, 2008 by Discuss this article »
Use real dishes instead of plastic/paper ones.
well i guess there are lots of little things… changing your lightbulbs to fluorescent, making sure your tires are always pumped up so you dont burn as much fuel, using as little light as possible, taking shorter showers and not using the water full blast, walking to the library or to get a smoothie or wherever instead of driving (plus, you can save money on gym membership!) and lastly, lots of people buy eco friendly clothes and products and I HAVE AN IDEA! just dont buy them at all unless you really need them. also, compost bins are awesome and amazing
Thats good for you to like it. Well there are lots of methods… umm I’d rather not list them but heres a good site to find tips on saving money and going green.
Turn off lights, TV’s, and other electronics when not in use.
Open windows instead of the AC on days when possible: A good breeze is just as good as the AC
change appliances out for energy star appliances
Air Dry clothes instead of Electronic dryer
If possible change your sleeping habits: rearrange your sleeping habits so that you get more hours of daylight
nice to hear that you like it!
cfl is fairly cheap & easy.
unplug appliances that aren’t in use.
ceiling fans instead of a/c.
run washer/dryer/dishwasher after sun goes down.
compost.
rain barrels.
Some of these suggestions are perhaps a little on the radical side, but man, I sure felt green afterwards:
1. When I defrosted the refrigerator, I not only turned down the fridge, but also hit the main on the entire house for a couple hours. The silence was amazing!!!! I plan on defrosting more often and saving more electricity.
2. We let a lot of the trees and shrubs around the house grow. The sun shines on the house now only in the afternoon, so we don’t have to turn on the air conditioning as much if at all.
3. Support local “green” businesses - farmer’s markets, health food stores, sustainability stores, etc…
4. Started using items made from or packaged in diodegradable packaging (made from corn starch and the like).
5. And of course, as the incandescent bulbs burn out, replace them with compact flourescent - I won’t have to change the bulbs hardly ever now.
6. Try to do the shopping and errands all at once and not everyday, reducing the car travel by half (2 or 3 times a week and not everyday). Just have a few days a week where you just don’t use the car.
7. There’s a whole energy saving culture these days, check out these directories:
8. Next step: start looking at and buy one of those souped up hybrid vehicles…
Obvious ones like switch off lights when you leave a room. Put on a jumper before you turn on heater. Short showers.
Take your own bags to the grocery store and recylce
You really want to save the Earth?
Then sign this petition to get rid of CERN!
Not only is their LHC device capable of destroying the entire planet BUT IT IS WASTING SO MUCH ENERGY and is not environmentally sound.
I’ve made many changes, but the biggest impact on my bill was when I slayed the Vampire electricity. It was costing me about $50 a month to have appliances plugged in when not in use. Things like tv, vcr, game system, stereo, ipod docking stations, laptops, computers and all the accessories, battery backups, toothbrushes and phone chargers. I put most of them on power strips with switches so I can “unplug” the whole group when not in use.
Other easy changes were programable thermostat, gable or attic fan, energy star appliances, CFL’s, and good habits (like turning off the lights when I leave the room). I also try to take advantage of natural light and cooling. I’m in the process of changing some of my light fixtures, I have several lights with more than 6 bulbs in them, I’ve hated them for 12 years so I’m changing them to fewer bulbs and CFL or LED lights.
Ya know what….
the best thing we did was to go into the attic and fix the ducting and the air vents. We had no idea that they were damaged and we were heating/cooling our attic. Most people don’t think about the venting system. Also installing an attic fan help. With fixing the vents and changing out or light bulbs we started saving about $100 a month on our energy bill.
I have a HUUUUGE list available at www agua-luna com it’s like 33 pages long and would just spam this whole answer. But here’s a few cut from the list below. if you’d like the entire list feel free to visit www agua-luna com or email me through the site directly and I’ll send you a copy