Knowhow-Now Article

Making Energy Consumption Lean By Making Your Home Green

The environment is in dire need of concern and action due to various factors and it is our job to make it happen. With energy consumption and costs at an all time high, we simply cannot afford, morally or financially, to sit back and hope the universe can correct the problems on it's own. The good thing is that we can make our homes green quite easily and even those with limited budgets can make a huge impact on the earth and their pocketbook. This article will show you how you can go green and join a movement that actually leads to positive results.

The first thing you have to do is take a walk around your house and look for things that can be changed or upgraded. This means you should look to see if your appliances are up to energy star standards. Don't worry as used models will work if you need to change them for nothing more than a reduction in your utility bill. They pay for themselves quickly. Look for drafty windows and doors that you can add some weatherstripping to. This helps maintain a constant temperature in the home and reduces the use of the heating and cooling units. Next is the easiest and most cost effective change you can make. See if you can change your light bulbs to CFC or LED and get away from incandescent. These save a lot of energy and lower the monthly bill far more than their cost in the first month.

Tip: Switch your boiler to save more energy. Many old boilers were not made with saving energy in mind, whereas new boilers tend to be more energy efficient.

Always do your research first. When changing appliances, see what your actual usage is and by what is necessary. You may already be compliant and these will not be necessary to upgrade. Shop around for the best costs and more importantly if you are going green in a big way with an alternative source of power, check pricing, total costs and whether your home can accommodate a system. If you are in the middle of the woods, you probably do not have enough natural resources available to justify the cost or even make the system work.

Start making changes based on what you can afford to do. The smaller stuff will have a larger impact on your finances when it comes to saving money whereas a solar system will take a few years to recoup the costs. Try the lighting, and drafts first and move on to the appliances from there. You certainly do not want to go broke right out of the gate and those will show a return monthly providing savings for the larger stuff.

Tip: Make your own ice in the freezer, forget your fridge's ice maker and save energy. Automatic ice makers use more energy and often break down.

Compare your costs to what they were before. People who use a lot of lighting and actually switch to energy efficient bulbs see a savings up to 40 dollars a month on their power bill. Your bills will also state what you used that particular month so it won't be hard to compare before and after.

As you can see, its not hard to go green in your home. The savings are a great motivation but the truth is that these changes do make a huge impact when it comes to protecting the environment and you can rest at ease knowing you are playing a huge part.

Comments
Order by: 
Per page:
 
  • There are no comments yet
   Comment Record a video comment
 
 
 
     
Related Articles
Every day we hear about how humans are damaging the environment. We are encouraged to be 'eco friendly'. Whether we are damaging the environment or not there's a strong reason to 'go green' in your home! Going green saves money! Here's some ideas.
18.06.2015 · From TheAuthor
As the environment becomes more and more jeopardized and the cost of energy skyrockets, may concerned people are turning to green energy to meet the energy requirements of their homes and business. (...)
27.10.2013 · From nelanibeauty
Green energy is becoming more and more popular and you can be a big part in helping out our planet. Recycling is one of the easiest and most fun ways to become green. The earth will thank you for it and you will feel like you made a difference. (...)
24.10.2013 · From nelanibeauty
The term "green energy" is very often used in today's social media and in conversation all around the country. For many people, the term is not well understood or well defined. This article is meant to provide you with a simple way for you to understand what people...
20.10.2013 · From nelanibeauty
If you are at all exposed to the media you probably have noticed the increased trend of green energy and green products in today's marketing efforts. The fact that green has become a rallying point for corporations indicates that the revolution is taking hold in the...
20.10.2013 · From nelanibeauty
Ads
Article Info
669 Views
0 Subscribers
All Articles by nelanibeauty
Sharing Is Good!
Rate
0 votes