Make Your House Green
| Are you looking for a “greener” lifestyle, or wondering how to make your house a green home? More and more people are becoming aware of the need to pitch in and help with our environmental issues. By following some simple steps, you can do your share in creating a healthier cleaner planet. |
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1. Recycle As Much As you can
Recycling is becoming popular, but many people still do not recycle as much as they should. If you conveniently locate labeled boxes or bags to place recyclable items in, it will become an easy habit to maintain. 2. Turn the Thermostat Down If you live in a place with cold winters, you may be able to turn the heat down a few degrees without giving up much comfort. Most people turn the heat up high enough that they are comfortable in a t-shirt. If you can just get into the habit of wearing long sleevesor a sweat shirt, you can save on energy and money. A programmable thermostat will also allow for more energy savings while out of the house. 3. Cool It On the Air Conditioning The same is true for air conditioning your home in the summer. In many cases, having a couple of exhaust fans in a window will cool the room to a comfortable level. Save the air conditioning for truly scorching days. 4. Paper-Less Cut down on your paper usage by doing more tasks online, ask yourself “do I have to” before you print something. If you order from mail order companies, request that they don’t send you catalogs. Most people can easily cut the total amount of paper they use in half. Commercial laundry detergent, dishwashing soap and house cleaners have harsh chemicals which are bad for the environment. Use more gentle cleaning supplies. You can easily find natural and organic cleaning products or use inexpensive household items like vinegar or lemon juice for many cleaning tasks. 6. Raise your kids to be Green If children are brought up to believe in recycling whatever they can, not wasting and respecting the environment, it will be second nature to them. 7. Minimize Driving Even if you live in a place that requires you have an automobile, there are many ways to reduce the amount of driving you do. Walk or bicycle for short distance trips; you can also consider a scooter or moped for one-person trips where trunk space is not needed. Take public transportation when convenient. Carpool to work. Shop strategically so that you can make fewer trips to the store, and less running around between stores. This saves time as well as gas and energy! These simple tips can help you make your home green. Once you give it some thought, you can think more ways! |
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Tags: green lighting, light bulbs, Recycle, save energy
nicely written tips on going green. Thank You