Methods to conserve energy?

Question

Could u give me some tips to save energy (10 points for best answers)

Answer 1

unplug things when your done using them, esp. cellphone chargers! there are certain cars that are bad for the environment and use up a lot of energy. yes im young (15 to be exact) but try going on youtube search oprah and leanardo dicaprio. hes one green man! he will tell you all sorts of things, like certain light bulbs to use!

Answer 2

Here is a link to 53 ways you can conserve energy in the home: http://www.reupower.com/energysvc/53ways...

Answer 3

1- drive less

2- plan your routes more effieciently

3- stop being a pig when you fill up

4- turn off lights when not in use

5- hybread cars I have heard use more expensive gas.  - get a regular car.  Stop buying into the hype of 50 mpg.  Because the gallon for thoes cars are about 60 cents more than reg.

Answer 4

There is lots of things you can to do help conserve enery!

1)Unplug things when they aren't in use. Such as hair straightners, or toasters!

2)Turn off your computer when you're not using it. And change the settings so if you don't use it for a certain amount of time it will go to sleep.

3)Drive less!! Walk more!!

4)Buy some nice flurescent light bulbs that use less energy.

5)Go outside some more, and get off the T.V. and walk outside.

6)If you're leaving a room, turn off the lights! OR don't turn them on in the first place.

There you go! Good luck, and here is a nice website on moreyou can do.

Answer 5

use energy efficiently

plant more trees..........................

Answer 6

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Recycle paper, cardboard, newsprint and magazines.

Recycle aluminum cans.

Recycle all batteries.

Recycle and reuse. Roughly 50% of the average person's trash can be recycled. Don't forget that hazardous waste like batteries, your printer's ink cartridges, and cell phones can be recycled too! Find out how and where to recycle in your area. Always buy recycled paper. Just 1 ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees.

Just because your community doesn't pick up all recyclables on the curb, it doesn't mean there are not viable alternatives nearby. Check with dry cleaners, supermarkets, manufacturers, your local public works department and civic organizations to find out where recycled goods can be dropped off, at a location near you.

Did you know that just in 1995 alone, recycled toner cartridges kept over 21,000 tons of trash out of landfills? Believe it or not, now you can recycle your printer's toner cartridges! Every year, Americans throw out enough printer cartridges to stretch from Los Angeles to New York City and back again. Toner cartridges can be recycled, having just as good a performance as an unrecycled cartridge. To recycle your toner cartridges, find a local business that does printer cartridge recycling, or contact the manufacturer of your current toner cartridge and ask about a cartridge recycling program.

Not only should you recycle, but buy products that are recycled. By purchasing these products, you are helping to conserve natural resources, and to protect the environment.

Wash clothes in cold water.

Hot water is unnecessary for most clothes. When needed, use warm water.

Fill your toilet tank.

Put a plastic bottle or two, filled with water and rocks, in your tank to reduce the amount of water used in each flush.

Clean your filters.

Clean the filters of your air-conditioners once a month to improve energy efficiency. While you’re at it, change your car’s filters as recommended in your manual.

Get a low-flow shower head.

Stop at the hardware store on your way home, and get a low-flow shower head. Takes a few minutes to install, and it’ll save gallons of water a day.

Lower your thermostats.

If you use heating, get by with less heat and wear warmer clothes. If you use air-conditioning, get by with less cooling and wear cooler clothes.

If it’s a nice sunny day, hanging clothes only takes a few minutes, and you’re using solar power instead of electricity to do the job. It also makes your clothes last longer.

Turn down your water heater.

Most people have their water heater’s thermostat turned up too high, wasting energy. Turn it down to 130 degrees, saving energy but still hot enough to kill bacteria.

Use CFC light bulbs.

If your light bulb burns out, replace it with a Compact Flourescent bulb (those spiral-looking ones). They’re more expensive, but if you just replace them one at a time, it doesn’t cost much, and the energy savings is great. And as they last longer, over the long run, you’ll save money.

Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes.

Follow your community's water use restrictions or guidelines.

Install a low-flow shower head.

If you are not looking to change your car just yet there are a number of ways you can be more environmentally friendly and help you save money by conserving fuel.

Lighten your car to reduce weight by not carrying unnecessary items.

Cut your speed and stick to the speed limits

Drive smoothly avoiding heavy accelerating and braking.

When stationary for a long time, switch off the engine.

Closing windows will make the car more efficient by being more aerodynamic.  Remove roof bars when not is use also helps.

Make sure your tyres are properly inflated as under inflated tyres cause more resistance.

Where possible, walk, cycle or even use public transport.  

If possible lift share to reduce the number of cars on the road.

Try mass transit.

Millions of people use it, and it saves tons of fuel. If you don’t already, give it a try.

Unload your car.

Remove excess weight from your car (such as stuff that might be in the trunk) to reduce the amount of fuel you use.

Walk instead of drive.

You don’t have to do this all the time, but walking the short trip to a store, or to lunch from work, or some other short trip like that, can reduce the amount of fuel you use over the long term, and you shed some fat at the same time. Or at least burn off that morning donut.

Buy a smaller car.

You won’t be able to do this today, probably, but the next time you’re in the market for an automobile, get a smaller and energy-efficient car rather than a big, lumbering one. It’s one of the best things you can do to reduce your fuel consumption.

Inflate your tires.

Many people don’t realize that their tires are under-inflated. Check the recommended pressure for your tires, and fill them up to that pressure. It only takes a few minutes, but it will save you on fuel consumption (a little) and more importantly, make your tires last longer and reduce the rubber that’s worn off your tires.

Get creative with gift-giving. The gift of time, services, or environmentally positive gifts may be more appreciated than disposable goods that are not to the taste or needs of the recipient.

Look into those lifestyle changes you’ve been putting off

Work from home more. Many organisations, when prodded a little, will accept flexible work arrangements where there is no impact to the work that needs to get done.

Use your oven less.

The oven not only uses a lot of energy, it heats up your kitchen, requiring more cooling. Instead, use toaster ovens, crockpots, microwaves, and electric grills when you can. And when you do use your oven, open it less - you lose 25% of the heat every time you open the oven door.

Mend your stuff.

Try not to throw stuff away and buy new stuff if the old stuff can be fixed. Torn clothing? Takes a few minutes to sew up.

Install a water filter.

If you buy a lot of bottled water, use your tap instead. Some places need a filter to make tap water taste drinkable, but they don’t cost much and they can save money, water, and plastic bottles over time.

Unplug appliances.

If you don’t use an appliance several times a day, it’s better to unplug it, as they often use energy even when turned off

Use rechargeable batteries.

Instead of throwing your batteries away all the time, reuse rechargeable batteries. Costs a little more, but cheaper in the long run.

When you’re looking to buy appliances, be sure to research the most energy-efficient ones. They may cost a little more, but they’ll more than make up for that in the long run with lower energy bills.

Buy a smaller home.

The next time you’re home-shopping, instead of buying the McMansion, look for a smaller home that’s big enough to meet your needs comfortably. Reducing the amount of stuff you own is a good way to need less house. It’s cheaper, and requires less energy to heat and cool. And easier to clean at the same time.

Look for energy efficiency.

Use acryllic paint.

Compost.

It’s not hard to set one up (look it up online), and you can save a lot of waste from the landfill and help your garden at the same time

Water grass early in the morning.

Reduces the amount of water you need to keep your grass looking fabulous.

Plant shade trees near your house.

It’ll take awhile before they can make a difference, but shade trees greatly reduce the need to cool a home.

Coat your roof.

This’ll take up an afternoon, but you only have to do it once every few years. And it’ll save you a lot of money and energy in heating and cooling over the long-term, more than making up for the cost of paint.

Avoid fast food.

Instead, eat at home or at a sit-down restaurant. Fast food restaurants are one of the worst polluters of the environment, both in the massive amounts of beef they must raise, in the wasted packaging, and in the energy they use in so many ways. And they’re tremendously unhealthy.

Buy a manual reel mower or electric mower.

If you’re looking for a new lawn mower, and you have a small yard, consider getting a manual one. They’re much advanced from the reel mowers of our grandparents’ generation, much quieter, cheaper, and they save on fuel and pollution. Electric mowers are also quieter and use much less energy.

Clean up.

Hope this helped, feel free to contact me personally if you have any questions if you’d like assistance in making your first self sufficient steps, I’m willing to walk you step by step threw the process. I’ve written several how-to DIY guides available at  www agua-luna com on the subject. I also offer online and on-site workshops, seminars and internships to help others help the environment.

Dan Martin

Alterative Energy / Sustainable Consultant, Living 100% on Alternative & Author of How One Simple Yet Incredibly Powerful Resource Is Transforming The Lives of Regular People From All Over The World... In

Answer 7

Hi,

Great question. Many people on budgets or raised on farms/rural areas have been doing many of these things for decades.

The following list is from http://www.greenstylemag.com/blog/?p=394...

101 Ways ro Green Your Life!

1. Buy organic food

2. By local products

3.Use reusable containers to bring lunch to work

4. Buy fair trade coffee, chocolate and other products

5. Compost your food scraps

6. Skip the bottled water

7. Eat less meat

8. Adjust your refrigerator and freezer temperatures

9. Bring your own grocery bag to the supermarket

10. Buy unpackaged produce instead of prepackaged

11. Grill corn in its husk instead of aluminum foil

12. Use reusable coffee filters

13. Avoid the drive-through

14. Only buy sustainable, environmentally friendly seafood

15. Keep your refrigerator and freezer full

16. Grow your own food

17. Allow food to cool down to room temperature before putting them in the fridge or freezer

18. Buy FSC certified wood products

19. Recycle! Bottles, cans, paper, etc.

20. Donate used items in good condition instead of throwing

them out (sidenote by Reggie: Have a garage sale! or a swapping party with friends and neighbors)

21. Bamboo

22. Install a low-flow shower head

23. Install a low-flow toilet

24. Invest in a front-loading washing machine

25. Wash clothes with cold instead of hot or warm water

26. Hang your clothes out to dry instead of using your dryer

27. Harvest your rainwater

28. Make sure none of your water fixtures are dripping

29. Insulate your hot water heater

30. Have your furnace or boiler cleaned

31. Harvest your greywater

32. Get a home energy audit

33. Replace your lightbulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs

(CFL’s)  [Sidenote by Reggie: Only do this if your community has recycling set up for these types of bulbs as they do contain a small amount of mercury)

34. Make sure to turn appliances off completely (with a power

strip, or unplug them)

35. Winterize your house

36. Buy energy-efficient appliances

37. Install renewable energy

38. Install a solar hot water heater

39. Buy rechargeable batteries

40. Use recycled paper to wrap gifts

41. Use geothermal heat

42. Turn your thermostat down

43. Close your curtains or drapes at night during the winter

44. Close your curtains or drapes during the day in summer

45. Turn your hot water heater down to 120 degrees Fahrenheit

46. Buy clothes made from organic or recycled material

47. Use petroleum-free products

48. Don’t buy products tested on animals

49. Make your own cleaning supplies

50. Use your library

51. Recycle your batteries

52. Recycle your ink cartridges

53. Buy organic and all-natural beauty and personal care

products

54. Buy organic undies!

55. Make your own soap

56. Get your kids in the habit of being green

57. Use only low- or no-VOC paints

58. Use salvaged architectural materials

59. Donate items taken out of your house during a remodeling job

60. Clean your furnace’s air filter monthly while in use

61. Use ceiling fans instead of air conditioners

62. Reduce your use of plastic

63. Buy an insulated reusable coffee mug instead of using paper or styrofoam ones

64. Buy in bulk

65. Minimize use of disposable products

66. Use solar powered outdoor lights

67. Take a shower instead of a bath

68. Use tree-free holiday cards

69. Avoid toys made with PVC

70. Donate unwanted books and magazines

71. Find a drycleaner that doesn’t use perc

72. Buy paper products made with post-consumer recycled

material

73. Optimize your computer’s energy settings

74. Convince your boss to let you telecommute at least part of the time

75. Buy a laptop instead of a desktop

76. Get off junk mail lists

77. Use unbleached paper

78. Opt for an LCD computer monitor

79. Communicate digitally when possible

80. Use a fax modem or an e-faxing service instead of a fax

machine

81. Stop using chemical fertilizer in your garden (flower or vegetable)

82. Use a reel lawn mower instead of a gas mower

83. Plant native flowers and shrubs

84. Buy organic cut flowers

85. Plant a tree

86. Buy a hybrid

87. Use the carwash instead of washing your car at home

88. Buy a new diesel car

89. Use biodiesel (sidenote by Reggie: I don't really know about this one. I think food sohuld be food and oil should be oil. Time will tell)

90. Carpool

91. Take public transportation

92. Walk or bike whenever possible

93. Reduce your number of trips by car

94. Avoid air travel if possible

95. Keep your car in good running order

96. Buy carbon or renewable energy credits (Sidenote by Reggie: I don't know if I believe in carbon credits. Why? Because it doesn't change one's lifestyle it merely lets you keep doing what you're doing. It's like a tax on bad behavior IMO and only a few are getting any wealth from it.)

97. Donate money to an environmental or social charity (Sidenote by Reggie: I'd rather see people donate to an organization like kiva.org Why? It helps people by giving them a hand up as opposed to a hand out)

98. Donate time to a charity (sidenote by Reggie: Habitat for Humanity is a good place to start)

99. Write your congressperson about issues that matter to you

100. Consider socially and environmentally responsible investing

101. Switch to an ethical bank

Hopefully you can find some things that make sense to your lifestyle and simply do them. Have fun with it. It really is quite easy!

Answer 8

use it wisely..

just use it when needed.,

be practical when using energy!

Answer 9

-use fluorescent bulbs

-unplug any unused electronics

Answer 10

Just one thing about conserving energy. It can’t be created or destroyed. You may want to conserve power though.

Answer 11

dont flush ,leave it for a week.

bet that helps.