CONSERVING AT HOME
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THE HOME IS THE FASTEST AND BEST PLACE TO CONSERVE IN YOUR DAILY LIFE, |
(Click on the title for more information about each subject.) |
Conserving with Lighting - This section can save you around 15% of your electrical bill. Most effective difference you can make is to change all of your incondescent light bulb to compact flourescents. |
Conserving with Electricity - Learn small changes you can make to save money and conserve resources. Small changes include connecting you electronics to a smart outlet pad and flip it off before bed time. |
Conserving with Plumbing - A small drip can be a large problem in disquise. Have a professional look at any leaks or drips, that small drip can cause great water damage or waste a great deal of water, a pricey resource. |
Conserving with Cooling #1 - Learn to conserve with your AC unit. Small things can make all the difference. |
Conserving with Cooling #2 - Replace your thermostat in order to be precise on your temperature setting. Also use a digital programmable thermostat so you can cool the house only when you are home or when needed. |
Conserving with Swamp Coolers - There's not much to do to conserve with a swamp cooler. The most you can do is to use the swamp cooler as the instructions tell you to. |
Conserving with Heating #1 - Learn to use your furnace the way it was meant to be used. This is the best way to conserve while heating your home. Always remember to change your furnace filter. |
Conserving with Heating #2 - Learn to use your Digital Programmable Thermostat to control the temperature level and to times the furnace will turn on. |
Conserving with Hot Water Heat - While hot water is being transported to faucets around the house, there's a great amount of heat being lost. Insulate the supply pipes to your sinks. |
Conserving with Refigerator - Keep the refrigerator closed and away from heat and this will help conserve electricity. |
Conserving with Cooking - Cover all your pots. While your water/food is heating in pots or pans on your stove top keep them covered. Your food will cook almost twice as fast by being covered with a lid. |
Conserving with Dishwasher - When you use options on your dishwasher, you are using more electricity. Don't heat dry your dishes but instead, open the door as soon as the dishwasher cycle ends and all the hot water on the dishes will evaporate into the air. |
Conserving with Laundry - Only run your laundry when you have a full load. Watch out for washing too many small loads, you only use a small additional amount of electricity and water to wash a full load. To wash multiple loads you waste a great deal of water and electricity. |
Conserving by Sealing/Insulation - Most important part of keeping the environment within your home comfortable and inexpensive. Double check you insulation levels in your walls and especially your attic. |
Conserving through Donations - You can conserve a great deal by donating your used things around the house. Less clothing needs to be made around the world and you save money on your taxes. Conserve Green as well as GR$$N. |
Conserving in the Backyard - Whether gardening or just watering your grass there is so many things you can do to conserve in your own backyard. Never water your grass everyday, conserve by spacing it out. |
Conserving Recycling/Waste - Conserve your resources by donating some recyclable trash so they can be reused and reprocessed. |
Conserving Water at Home - Save water in your house. Just watch how much is running out of your faucet and at what rate water is flowing out of your faucets when you wash your hands, take a shower, use appliances. |
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CONSERVATION IN YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD
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