Does anyone have tips on energy conservation?

Question

for example: recycling

Answer 1

I wish I understood what y'all are saving this energy for.

I mean, why conserve it?

Isn't the general idea that using energy causes global warming?

Seems to me you'd want people to use up energy to stave off global warming.

Answer 2

Use http://www.biogoogle.net as your search engine as it runs on a renewable source of energy

Answer 3

Here's a great website that gives you information on energy conservation, recycling, green vehicles and more:

http://www.greenstudentu.com/environment...

Answer 4

Use less stuff. Don't buy new if you can use what you have. Don't drive somewhere if you don't have to. Get a car that uses less gas. Recycle more. Go to the government's website (below) and get 100% of your energy from green sources instead of coal. Grow your own fruits and veggies so trucks don't have to ship it to you. Eat less meat (especially beef). Send an e-card instead of a paper card. You save a tree and the transportation cost.

There are great tips on these websites:

Answer 5

You may use:  My Best Recycling Idea

Besides recycling the plastic containers, you can improve your work or home environments by bringing live potted plants indoors.

Major items needed:

One empty plastic gallon container.   Tree Top Apple Juice is preferred, or equal in shape.

One empty plastic ½ gallon container.  Langers All Pomergranate Juice is preferred or equal.

Directions:  Lay the plastic gallon container on its side so the front label is facing up.  Place the empty plastic half gallon container on the label and with a sharpie pen outline the bottom on the Tree Top label and with a sharp knife carefully cut the outline.  Insert the half gallon into the hole until it rest on the back label of the gallon container.  Then mark and cut approximately one inch above the cut on the ½ gallon  to complete your planter container.  Remove and drill several ¼ inch holes on the bottom of the ½ gallon cut container for drainage.

Fill the cut ½ gallon planter with one inch of gravel before putting in good potting mix soil and live growing plant.  If you make two or more you can pour the water back and forth and not waste the water with the nutrients.

Go to NASA’s Clean Air Plant Study for the top ten plants that cleans the indoor air better than the rest.   http://www.zone10.com/tech/NASA/Fyh.htm

Answer 6

Use www.blackle.com instead of google as it has a black background and uses less energy.

After doing an energy audit on my friend's house, we found out that air-conditioners, televisions, computers and clothes dryers were responsible for consuming loads of energy so here are some simple tips to conserve energy.

-Electricity appliances should not be on standby mode

-Use double-glazed windows with shades to insulate heat on winter days or keep out heat on hot days

-Install a meter to monitor energy consumption

-Invest in inverter air conditioner

-Set the air-conditioners at 25 °C

Answer 7

You have lots of good tips already... um,

Unplug any electrical device that's not being used. Many appliances, especially chargers, computers, televisions and VCRs draw power even when turned off.

Don't set the thermostat higher than you actually want it. It won't heat your home any faster, and it will keep your furnace running longer than necessary.

You can also keep curtains and blinds closed at night to keep cold air out, but open them during the day to let the sun warm the room.

Install a water-saving showerhead. Don't worry - it won't reduce your water pressure. A family of four, each taking a shower every day, can save $250 a year in water heating costs by switching to a low-flow showerhead.

Wash only full loads of clothes, and be sure to set the water level appropriately.  Using cold water when possible is also very helpful.

Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs. These bulbs use 75 percent less energy than typical incandescents, and they last 10 times longer

Get rid of spare refrigerators or freezers. An extra appliance can add more than $100 to your energy bills every year.

Don't use electrical appliances when you can easily do by hand, such as opening cans.

Store food in re-usable containers

Answer 8

check out the newest issue of seventeen and at the bottom of every page is a different idea for living green!! please vote me for best answer!!

Answer 9

Visit

www.treehugger.com

they have loads of info on living a greener life! I highly suggest the section on green cleaning! I have stopped using pretty well all "standard" cleaning chemicals and now I can buy most of my cleaning supplies in the groc. store. It is way cheaper, way safer, and a whole lot greener!

Answer 10

If you have a dishwasher, do this and you will save. After the last rinse, open the door and remove any excess water that may be standing on the dishes. Then, leave the door cracked and put a folded towel in there to keep it from closing. The cooler air coming in contact with the hot dishes will dry them.

Answer 11

Here are just a few tips:

1. Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). CFLs will save you up to 75% of lighting costs and will save the environment from approximately 1,3000 pounds of carbon dioxide over the course of its lifetime. This is because CFLs use one-quarter to one-third as much electricity as incandescent bulbs and last up to ten times longer.

2. Turn off lights when you leave a room. Turn off lights that you don’t need (for example, if you are sitting at a desk reading, use a desk lamp instead of the overhead light).

3. Unplug electronics and battery chargers when you are not using them. Even when these items are turned off, they still draw electricity. This is called vampire power and all your small household electronics can draw power as your refrigerator.

4. Get an energy audit. Hire someone to come find the "weak spots" in your home and figure out how to improve them to save energy and save money on your energy bills. Try RESNET to locate a rater (NHER if you’re in the UK) or U.S. Department of Energy for instructions on how to perform a DIY energy audit.

5. Install low-flow showerheads, faucet aerators, and high efficiency toilets. This will of course save water, but it will also save energy in the pumping, transporting, and treating of your water.

6. Lower your thermostat a few degrees in the winter. An ideal temperature for a home is 68 degrees. If you leave the house for a prolonged period of time in the winter, turn the thermostat down more. This can save you between $10 and $30 per month on your heating bill. By turning your thermostat down 10 to 15 degrees for 8 hours, you can save about 5 to 15%t a year on heating bills. If you have an air-conditioning system, turn your thermostat up in summer (78 degrees when you’re home, 85 when you’re not). Install a programmable thermostat to schedule changes in temperature according to your schedule. These can save up to $115 annually on your energy bills.