We are always on the lookout for ways to cut our energy costs and help save the Earth's environment. Here are 5 ways that we can all cut our costs and cut down on the strain that is put on the environment.1. Use a laptop instead of a desktop. Did you know that a laptop will use 75% less energy than a desktop and that more people will turn off a laptop when not using it than people who use a desktop?
2. Wrapping your water heater in an insulation blanket will save 1,000 pounds of C02 a year. Use insulation on any pipes that are exposed.
3. Each degree you turn down the heat You can save 3 percent of heating costs by turning down your heat thermostat by just 1 degree. Each degree you raise the temperature of your air conditioner saves 3-4 percent of cooling costs. You can save about 2,000 pounds of C02 a year by changing the temperature by just 2 degrees.
4. You can save up to 80% of energy used to wash your clothes by merely switching to cold water washing. There are a number of cold water detergents that are very effective. If you hang dry your clothes instead of using a dryer, you will save almost 1000 pounds of CO2.
5. You can improve your gas mileage by 3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the recommended pressure and that will equate into more savings in CO2 emissions.
References: climatecrisis.net and The Home Energy Diet
