| With so much of energy being built into our daily | | | | use less electricity and will cool upto 5 degrees. In the |
| system, the world suffers from excessive carbon | | | | winter, wear warm clothes and keep the thermostat |
| emissions. One is sure to be surprised when they sit | | | | at 68 degrees. |
| down and actually count their carbon footprints | | | | In the bathroom: - Wasting water accounts for |
| released everyday. The average home in the United | | | | wastage in electricity. This is because electricity is |
| States itself produces 150 pounds of carbon dioxide | | | | used to supply water in big cities. Not wasting water |
| into the atmosphere just by doing normal daily | | | | will help save gallons of water per year. Leaky taps |
| activities. These estimates have been released by | | | | and faucets should be repaired so that they don't |
| National Geographic. What do we need to do to save | | | | leak. |
| energy and reduce our consumption? Here are a few | | | | Microwave uses: - Your microwave can be used to |
| simple steps; | | | | heat small amounts food, instead of turning on the |
| Turn off the lights: - Whenever a room is not being | | | | stove. On the contrary if you're cooking large |
| used, make sure the lights are switched off, also if | | | | amounts of food, the stove is ideal. |
| you have to leave the house and won't be back in | | | | Refrigerator: - At all times make sure that the door |
| less than 5 minutes, turn off the lights! | | | | of the refrigerator is closed well. If not cold air will |
| Switch things off that don't need to be on: - Electrical | | | | escape outside and a lot more energy will be used to |
| appliances like Televisions, radios, stereos, computers | | | | cool the inside of the fridge. |
| should be shut down and unplugged if no one is using | | | | Energy efficient appliances: - These will help save a |
| them. | | | | considerable amount of energy, since electronics |
| Air conditioning: - It gets hot during the summers and | | | | make 20% of energy use. When buying an appliance, |
| becomes unbearable, you can turn on the thermostat | | | | check for its energy efficiency. |
| at an ideal 85 degrees, this way you will not require a | | | | With these simple steps it will be much easier for an |
| lot of air conditioning. Fans can be turned on as they | | | | individual to save on energy. |