Going green can save you green!
Ok I love a good deal and I love saving money…so this really caught my eye! Here is one youtube video that gives some great tips for helping us save money. $)Conserve Energy!!!
First you can start by taking the energy audit at eere.energy.gov. This estimates just how good your house is at saving energy. According to the video, the average house looses 20% of its heat or it’s A/C from leaky ducks and drafts coming from doors and windows. This really makes me want to put plastic over my windows next winter!
Another important tip is to unplug vampire devices! These are your everyday appliances that you leave on all day when you’re not using them. You can also switch to energystar appliances, I just bought a new printer today and it’s an energystar appliance! (woo-woo!) To find more about energy star appliances go to their website at energystar.gov. According to the video 5% of your energy bill is from everyday things plugged in all day…time to start unplugging!
Lastly, for the shocker! So you know those flat screen TVs everyone is buying…they’re actually energy hogs! Woah, who knew? I kind of still want one but the tip the video gives is to be sure to not leave them on when they’re not in use.
Good luck saving green by going green…be sure to let me know if any of these tricks worked for you=)
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Shar-
ReplyDeleteYour post was very inspiring to me. I thought you offered a lot of good ideas to conserve energy. I never thought of unplugging appliances such as my microwave. It totally makes sense. I feel like I am learning so much from these share and voices in order to improve my lifestyle. Way to go!
Shar-
ReplyDeleteI def want to plastic my windows at home next year! My roommates and I kept saying that we were going to this year, and never did:lame. It probably would have saved us so much money throughout this winter! That video had some really great tips! Good find Shar and GREAT first Share and Voice!
Heather
I always wondered how much energy the vampire devices use. There are a few things I unplug, but I'm sure I could do better. Ditto on the woo-woo for the energy star appliance! I wonder if there is an energy star tv...hmmm...
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ReplyDeleteI never stop to think about th "vampire devices" in my house and how they really do effect the electric bill! My roommates and I put plastic on some of our windows, but not all. Next winter we will defintely have to platic all of them! Good post, I found it really helpful in everyday things that I can easily change!!!:)