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Summer is almost here. But even Spring has it's hot days. With that being said, you may be in need of some summer energy saving efficiency tips? Then follow the below tips.
Use energy saving light bulbs.
Turn off all appliances in the house and unplug when not in use.
Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible.
Weatherize. Have proper caulking and weather stripping.
Close window shades and curtains to deflect sunlight away from the inside of your home.
Use a fan with your window air conditioner to spread cool air effectively through your home.
Don't place lamps or tvs near window air condition thermostats. The heat from these will cause your air conditioner to run longer.
Don't cool rooms that are not occupied.
Use fans as much as possible.
Do you want to start recycling, but don't know where to find a local recycling center. Here are a couple of links to help provide assistance to you in your search.
Earth911.com
RecyclingCenters.org
*Not sure you want to recycle and maybe wondering why you should recycle? Then Read here...
Need ideas to green your Valentines Day this year? I have a few that will help you to have a green Valentines Day.
- Send an eCard instead of a regular Valentines card.
- Give a recycled card.
- Use the Fair Trade Online Store for Organic Chocolates or Flowers
- Give recycled jewelry.
- Take them out to a green restaurant or to have a green meal.
You can use one, two or all of these ideas. Have a Happy Green Valentines Day!
Want to Green your Christmas this year. Here are a few ideas I have come across:
- Buy and recycle a real Christmas tree and when your done, you can plant it.
- Use energy efficient lights for your house and tree.
- Recycle last years wrapping paper and bags.
- Use your old Christmas cards, popcorn, pine cones, ribbons & etc., to make homemade decorations for your tree.
Above all, be creative and have fun decorating your home and Christmas tree. A real tree with homemade decorations can be both environmentally friendly and also make for a very sentimental Christmas for you.
Looking for a Green Job? I have listed below ten great top informative websites all about finding a green job. And don't forget to use your usual job search websites, just type in green jobs as your keywords.
- Keep your car as long as you can. Fight the urge to trade it in. Not buying a new car is one of the most environmentally friendly choices you can make. When you do have to buy a new car, buy a hybrid or at the least a small compact car.
- Drive the speed limit. Don't be in such a hurry, drive slower. This saves on gas!
- Keep your vehicle maintenance up. Tune-ups, tires rotated, oil changed, etc. You can actually save up to .10 a gallon at the gas pump when your car is in tip top shape.
- Keep the junk out of your trunk. All that extra weight makes your engine work harder and reduces gas mileage per gallon.
- Use your cruise control. Using cruise control increases gas mileage!
- Use your AC as little as possible and roll down the windows when you can. Using the AC uses more gas.
- Combine your errand into one trip. Run several errands at one time, saving on gas, instead of making several trips out.
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