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I have been pleasently surprised on the amount of coverage Global Climate Change and energy effieciency has recieved this past week in honor of Earth Day.
Here is a list of five easy things you can do to save energy, money, and protect the environment.
- Use Compact Flourescents instead of regular light bulbs - They last longer, use less energy, and save you money on your electric bill. Replace 3 bulbs and save $60 a year.
- Turn your thermostat down 2 degrees in the winter - It will save you almost $100 a year. No one will be able to feel the difference and if they do, just put on a sweatshirt.
- Turn off the water while your brushing your teeth
- Buy local food - It is better for our air quality and produces less pollution, the food tastes better and is fresher, and it helps local economies. Here's some advice from the Eat Local Challenge...
If not LOCALLY PRODUCED, then Organic.
If not ORGANIC, then Family farm.
If not FAMILY FARM, then Local business.
If not a LOCAL BUSINESS, then Fair Trade.
If all else fails, at least don’t eat at McDonald’s!
- Insulate your hot water heater -It will save your $40 a year.
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My favorites: If you have a dishwasher, run it on the economy cycle all the time (this works just as well) and don't bother having the machine dry your dishes. Open it up and let them air dry.
Also, don't pre-wash dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. Rinsing them off before loading them just wastes water--you really don't need to do that to get the dishes clean (Consumer Reports has confirmed this with testing). We just scrape any extra food off and put the dishes straight in.
Buy a drying rack or two and hang your clothes to dry. I learned this after living in Europe for about seven years without a clothes dryer. You really don't need one. We use ours now, but only for diapers, towels and sheets. Clothes dry quickly on the rack. Not putting them in the dryer saves electricity and wear and tear on your clothes.
Turn the thermostat down some more and wear wool.
Stay home and read blogs.
Turn your computer monitor and speakers off when you're not using 'em. Someone left a commment on one of my posts quite a while ago recommending that when we donate food to the local food bank we donate a compact flourescent light bulb, too. That would get the energy-efficient bulbs into the hands of the poor, who can least afford them but will benefit most from their longevity.
Thanks for adding ideas. I really like the idea about donating CFL's.
I live in a terraced house built in 1976, it is one of the warmest houses I have ever lived in no matter how low the thermostat.The houses either side and double glazing keep all the heating in.In the winter I dry clothes on a dryer over night and they are perfectly dry by the morning and they also add moisture to the air.Living in a rainy climate makes a dryer a necessity.
Good idea about the wool.
Even though I am young, I am a freak about earth-saving. I try as hard as possible to get my family to do environmently respectful things. It's terrible to think how the earth's breathing in pollution. It's good to know that I am not alone
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