January 4, 2008

Save energy and money

Whenever the environment is mentioned this is almost always followed by the fact that we all need to cut back on the amount of energy that we are all using as this effects the emissions released into the atmosphere and therefore goes on the cause global warming.

Here are some energy saving tips:

Lower your water heater temperature to 120 degrees Fahrenheit
Increase your air conditioner thermostat by 3 degrees Fahrenheit in summer
Lower your thermostat by 2 degrees Fahrenheit in winter
Wash your clothes in cold water
Air dry your clothes during summer (and in winter in a sunlit room)
Turn off unneeded lights
Unplug the extra fridge in the garage
Insulate your hot water heater (you can use old blankets for this)

Here are a few more, gleaned from other sources:

Wash dishes by hand rather than in the dishwasher
Turn off and unplug unused appliances that have a stand-by function
Take shorter showers
Turn your thermostat down when you go out in winter
Turn your air conditioning thermostat up when you go out in summer
Turn your winter thermostat down when you go to bed (and use your winter-weight bedding)
Close your blinds/curtains to provide extra insulation
Turn the TV off when you’re not watching it

These tips should will not only cut back on the emissions that each household produces, but at the same time will save them money, which has to be good news.

Source [Celsias]