Energy is all around us and we use it every day in different ways. But being environmentally conscious is often very difficult, especially in the cities where people are wasting precious energy and use it in inappropriate ways. There are many solutions for that problem and the first step can be made at the place where you probably spend the most of your time, at home. Trust me, it’s so easy and you’ll save money as well.
Start with a few simple lifestyle changes:
1. Open your curtains and windows and let the warmth and sunshine in, you’ll provide enough light so you don’t have to turn on the light bulb.
2. When it becomes colder outside just close the windows and keep the heat inside the room.
3. Wear more clothes when home and turn down thermostat by 1°C,it saves both money and energy.
4. Shut down TV, DVD, a computer, speakers or appliances when you aren’t using them.
5. Be efficient with cooking; bake a few meals at the same time if you are going to use the oven. When finished just leave the oven door open and let the heat warm your kitchen.
6. Use the right ring for cooking, for example, if you have a small pan then use a small ring on your cooker and the other way around.
7. Washing your clothes at lower temperatures saves significant amounts of money.
Follow this tips because they don’t require any investments and you’ll see the results very quickly, but this is just a beginning.
Installing insulation will help you save money on your energy bills. You can do simple insulating jobs, such as draught proofing and loft insulation by yourself relatively cheaply. Because heat rises, large amount of the heat in your house could be disappearing into your loft space. About one-third of the home’s total heat loss usually occurs through windows and doors. Windows can be weatherstrippedwith a special lining that is inserted between the window and the frame. For doors, apply weatherstripping around the whole perimeter to ensure a tight seal when they’re closed. If existing windows have rotten or damaged wood, cracked glass, poorly fitting sashes or locks that don’t work, they should be repaired or replaced. Whole house insulation requires certain investments. As mentioned above, you can do some simple insulating jobs by yourself while others need a professional installer and can cost a lot. But over time, insulation will pay for itself with the savings you make on your energy bills so it’s worth doing. If money is still a problem then look for the latest home insulation grants and offers. Plenty of them are available to help with the cost of home improvements.
The best and the most advanced solution are solar panels. It’s a choice with many benefits:
1. It’s free because solar-energy systems allow you to capture free sunlight and convert it into usable in your home.
2. It’s clean and can be used to heat and cool your home but it has almost no impact on the global climate.
3. It’s infinitely renewable, sun’s energy is limitless. Wherever sunlight shines, electricity can be generated.
4. It can reduce your utility costs. Having a system that creates solar energy means you use less electricity from your utility company.
5. It’s extremely reliable, the sun has been around for billions of years and is likely to burn on for billions more to come.
Think and read more about it, be environmentally conscious. Homeowners who take the initiative to make these changes usually discover that the energy savings are more than worth the effort.
