Energy Conservation (Green-Related)
2 years ago, my family decided to turn our home into a more efficient household as far as energy conservation goes.
Step 1 - Invest in energy efficient appliances:
New windows, new furnace, new A/C, new W/D, new refrigerator, new dishwasher, new oven/range, low-volume toilets.
Result:
Energy cut by 50%; above purchases paid themselves off in no time.
Step 2 - Change in personal habits:
- Not letting water run.
- Turn off computers every night.
- Soak laundry in tub overnight before washing.
- Water lawn before 9 a.m.
- Flushing only after negotiating the release of some little brown hostages.
- Planting greenery in strategic location to minimize solar heating of the house during the summer.
- A/C turned on only when temps rose above 80. Set. temp to 72 deg.
- Set heating temp. to 64 deg.
Result:
25% further reduction in energy costs.
Total:
75% reduction in energy costs. My brother won the bet having the closest guess @ 30% reduction in cost.
That my friends, amounts to a buttload of money remaining in the bank.
