Energy savingWalking or biking instead of driving Forum discussionThese days many people automatically grab their car-keys when they leave the house, no matter whether it is a gallon of milk they're getting or going to the playground with their little ones. With the growing rate of obesity and rising gas-prices, it is w ... High efficiency faucets Forum discussionReplace old shower heads and faucet aerators with new, high efficiency products. When buying new faucets look for the WaterSense label – this label is only given to fixtures that are high-performing, water-efficient. In USA alone, more than 60 billion ... Using oven energy efficientlyForum discussionCooking food in the oven takes a lot of energy. Here are some tips you can follow to save both energy and money. One way to save energy is by putting your food into oven and then turning the oven on - most foods don't need to go into a pre-heated oven al ... Fluorescent bulb use and recyclingForum discussionA typical fluorescent lamp is four to five times more efficient than comparable incandescent bulb. Fluorescent lamps reduce energy consumption which saves money. Another way of saving money on lighting the house is making the most out of natural light ... Drying clothes energy efficientlyForum discussionLine-drying clothes uses far less energy than using a dryer and makes clothes last longer. There are almost 90 million clothes dryers in the United States, each emitting over one ton of carbon dioxide every year. Clothes dryers are among the biggest ener ... DishwashingForum discussionDoing dishes with dishwashing machine typically uses less water than doing them by hand. To get the cleanest dishes while using the least water, energy and detergent, try the following tips. When running a dishwasher, make sure the machine is full. There ... Refrigerator efficiencyForum discussionOut of all the appliances in a typical home, fridges take the most energy. They place right after heating/air conditioning in terms of home-energy consumption (it has been estimated that a fridge uses about 15 percent of a home's power). There are many ... Turn off appliancesForum discussionIt has been estimated that in an average home up to 75% of the power appliances take is used while they're turned off. The reason is that many tools and gadgets (televisions, stereos, computers, kitchen appliances) use small amounts of electricity non-sto ... Fuel saving while drivingForum discussionAn average household with two mid-size sedans creates 10 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Fortunately by making a few little changes you can get noticeably better mileage, thus saving both environment and money. Before going out for a drive, plan ahead ... WeatherstrippingForum discussionWeatherstripping doors and windows is an easy way to save money and keep your home more comfortable. Just 1/8 inch gap between your front door and its frame is equal to a 2 square inch hole in the wall. The more leaky windows and doors you have, the bigg ... Clothes washingForum discussionDry-cleaning clothes can take toll on the environment and the people doing it. Doing laundry at home can use a lot of water and energy. There are ways to spend less and still get clean clothes. About 90% of washer's energy use is spent on heating water. ... Heating and cooling efficientlyForum discussionHeating and cooling your home uses the most energy out of all the systems in your house, using even more than your clothes-dryer or fridge, and covering almost half of your utility bill. Heating and cooling systems in the United States together emit 150 m ... Tap water drinkingForum discussionPeople consume billions of gallons of bottled water every year. Getting all that water to them leaves a huge carbon footprint - the bottles need to be made and later recycled (if they do, over 90% still ends up on landfills), the water needs to be package ...  |
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