Can anyone give me tips on how to save energy?

Question

stuff that i can do around the house and how not to cause globe warming with the things i do.

Answer 1

dont use it

Answer 2

http://www.cleanenergyguide.org.nz/ceg/e...

Answer 3

Take all these yahoo advice, and run for president

Answer 4

use less and reuse what you can. that simple.

Answer 5

Power your house purely by burning orangutans

Answer 6

I think the 1st step is to become aware of how much you are using. Most utility companies can give you at least a 1 year history of what you use. This will also give you a way to see the benifits of your efforts.

Next think about everything that has a swith, plugs into the wall or you put fuel into. Decide how to do with out them or use them less. Turning off lights, unplugging appliances, using a broom instead of a vacuum, walking or riding a bike instead of taking the car.

Make your home more energy efficient. Make use of natural light, heating and cooling. Open the windows at night to let the cool air in, keeping the drapes closed in rooms you aren't using to avoid heat coming in or going out. Insulation and weather strip. Adjusting your thermostat and dressing for the weather. Thinking about the times you use heat producing appliances like ovens, avoid them during peak heat and use them to your advantage on cold days.

Consider how much energy it takes to create and ship what you use in your home. Buy less, buy only what you need. Reduce packaging, buy local when possible, buy organic.

Answer 7

If you're not using it, unplug it!

Answer 8

Tip 1:

Don't use any energy.

Tip 2:

Turn off your computer. Save money and save the planet.

Answer 9

Use shower and limit it to 10 minutes MAX. Use flourescent instead of bulbs, no heater/air-conditioning, no TV, no radio, anything that you do as a want instead of a need is actually a waste of energy, do stop it, to save it.

Answer 10

turn lights and switches off when you arn't using it.

Answer 11

1. use cfls (compact fluorescent bulbs) instead of incandescent bulbs.  read the packaging and labels.  SCE and other utility companies are offering instant rebates as incentives for consumers to replace their inefficient incandescents.  The energy companies in turn get government incentives and rebates for decreasing overall energy usage and increasing conservation.  Though the upfront price of CFLs may be more than incandescents, you will save money over the long term in decreased energy costs and the life of the bulb.  CFLs are brighter and consumer less wattage than incandescents and can last 7 times longer, saving money in replacing burnt out incandescents.

2. Drive slower and less aggressively.  Optimal MPG is around 45 mph for most mid-size cars.  Dump the extra cargo in your car/truck if you're not using it (extra weight = higher fuel consumption).  Ensure proper tire pressure.  Under-inflated tires increases friction and therefore unnecessary fuel consumption as well as being unsafe.

3. Turn off/unplug ALL appliances you are not actively using.  Even the empty phone charger you leave in the socket or the computers in sleep mode still consume energy.  If it's plugged in or even in "sleep/energy conserving" mode, it's STILL consuming electricity (albeit at a lower rate than in normal mode).

4. Wash laundry loads in cold water and in full loads.

5. Turn off lights when you are not using them.

6. Lower your water heater temperature.

7. Set your thermostat according to when you are home and when you are not: sleep temperature, awake temp, away at work temp, return home from work temp, etc.

8. Think global and act local = minimize traveling away from home for anything: i.e. grocery shopping, errands, work, commuting, etc.

9. Use public transportation.

10. Drive a hybrid or NGV.  Better yet, bicycle in your neighborhood instead of driving.

11. "Tighten" your house so cold air doesn't escape indoors during the summer and minimize cold air from getting in during the winter. (i.e. door/window frames/jambs,  HVAC ducts, garage, etc.)

12. Use rechargeable batteries.

13.  Re-use, re-use, re-use.

14. Stop hoarding/using plastic bags.  Use canvas ones for grocery shopping and eco-friendly bio-bags (corn based) for trash bags if you insist on using them.

15. Compost with worms.

16. Xeriscape.  Plant native, drought resistant hardy plants.  Lose the turf grass for mulch.  Turf grass is a black hole for water use.

17. Reduce and recycle.  Re-using is best as mentioned before.

18. Don't use one time use plates, cups, etc.  Stop using plastics unless you plan to use them forever over and over again.

19. Minimize travel away from home.  Patronize local businesses for house repairs/work as opposed to gargantuan multi-national corporations.

Answer 12

I unplug my microwave. My coffee maker. Stereo. TV's including cable. I don't use my air conditioner in the summer. I just use fans and open windows. Anything that I'm not using at the time gets unplugged. It doesn't save a bunch right away but you will notice later on. I cut back on when to do the laundry. I also do the laundry at night and not during the day. You use less energy at night. To save gas stay at a constant speed. Don't speed up and then slow down.

Answer 13

Turn off lights

Turn the air conditioner to low.

idk the rest sorry..