Monday, August 19, 2013

Green Energy Tips For Your Home

By Merv Carlson


You can find it confusing when searching for green energy information online. This article provides some basic knowledge you need to know when you decide to live green.

Many people choose to have solar powered lights installed in the yard for outdoor lighting. This is a great thing to do since these lamps do not use electricity to light. They are cheap to install as well. Using this type of lamps will help lower down your energy cost.

Everybody needs to use warm water in the cold days. How can you save energy in the winter? You can still "go green" in the winter if you know how to use warm water in a smart way. The tip is that you should use up all the warm water at a time. You heat the water once per day, and let all your family members take a quick shower at once. Heating the water multiple times in a day will surely increase your energy cost.

These days, many people decide to have solar energy system installed on the roof of their houses. If you live in a sunny region, you can take many benefits from installing this system. By doing this, you save energy, environment and your budget. You can buy a small traditional water heater as an alternative way if you live in a cloudy region.

One more way to live green is to take advantage of the sun and the wind to dry your wet clothes. On sunny days, you should take out all your wet clothes instead of using the dryer. The dryer should be used only on rainy days. The dryer can dry your wet clothes, but it can not bring the fresh smell for your clothes like the way the sun does.

You should also pay attention to the energy star rating when shopping for new appliances. Even if you cannot afford new appliances, you can choose new parts for your old appliances that are much more efficient and will help your old appliances save money and energy like new ones.

You should make sure you use things which can be re-usable. For example, instead of getting a getaway cup of coffee and then throw the cup, you should try bringing your own coffee mug with you. Having your favorite coffee mixed up on your own mug is a nice thing you can do to our environment.

You should now have a better idea of some of the things that you could do to make your home more green. Make the right choices when it comes to your home and your environment will thank you by remaining the healthy, beautifully green home that you have enjoyed throughout your life.




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