Go Green And Save Money

Have you ever heard about energy problems faced by others around the world and consider the different ways you can implement for yourself in order to save money on your Energy Bills and help Mother Nature a bit?

I have no idea about you people, but I'm frustrated by the amount of the problems our Mother Nature is facing every day. May it be Global Warming or a Natural Calamity; the problems are just going to increase if we don't take right steps to save our planet. I know you must be wondering now that how can you find a solution for such a huge problem. But, what I want to tell you is that you make a difference in saving our Mother Nature.

Out here I have summarize few simple measures which you can implement for yourself to make difference.

1. Unplug Devices: Electrical devices and appliances eat up energy even when are not in use. You can save 5% on your monthly energy bill. Some common examples include cell phone chargers, DVD players etc. You can also use smart power strip that can sense appliances are being not used or off.


2. Shut off Lights: Try to use natural sunlight during the day time. See to it that you shut off lights whenever they not in use.


3. Use Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs): I know these bulbs are costly but they are worth every penny. CFLs bulb not only consume 70% less energy but they also last very long compared to regular incandescent bulbs.


4. Use of Thermostat: Set you're thermostat temperature a few degrees lower or use a sweater or a blanket wrapped around you during winter in order to save energy and your money. Set you're thermostat temperature a few degrees higher in the summer. If you dress yourself appropriately according to the temperature, you will be able to save money on your cooling and heating costs in winter and summer season.


5. Use a Clothesline: Try to use natural wind energy to dry out your clothes. Use of a drying rack or clothesline will help you save the energy and money.

Have you ever considered the use of water in your daily life? I bet you have not considered or even thought of your daily water consumption. It can be surprising when you start to consider the pressure that our water consumption puts on Mother Nature, and the costs of water filtering, purification and pumping. We tend to forget in our daily water usage that supplying water puts a major impact on water bodies such as rivers, fresh water bodies and lakes. On top of that costs for water filtering, purification and pumping will keep on rising because of the consumption being increased by us, due to very fact that there to track of our daily water consumption.

Water is precious source of life and it is needed to be used to in proper manner. Here are some simple tips which will help you save water at home.

1. Turn Tap Off in Wash basin and Bathroom: While your brushing your teeth or shaving, try to turn of the tap rather keeping the tap open and wasting the precious water. You will save upto 1 litre of water very 10-15 secs. Make regular checks in the bathroom to see that none of your tap are left dripping in bathroom. A dripping taps waste a lot amount of water every day. If any of your taps open then immediately turn them off.



2. Take Short Showers: Try to take short 5-10 minutes showers rather then long 30-40 minutes showers. This help you save water at sufficient quantity on a per day basis, which can be used for your other household purpose.



3. Install Low Flow Shower head: A low flow shower head is much cheaper then the pressurize shower heads which not only costly but also waste lots of water. A low flow showerhead can save water and reduce your cost on heating water by 50%.



4. Check for Leaks: A leaking pipe or a leaking toilet can waste lots gallons of water every month. See to it you will fix all your leaking pipes at your home in order to save water and some money.



5. Filter your Water and keep drinking water from Refrigerator : Try to fit a water filter in your kitchen sink, tap water is as pure as the expensive bottle water. Try to keep water in water bottles inside refrigerator, this way you will avoid wasting water which is running the faucet to get cold.

Make your life Happier and Comfortable by following the above mentioned steps to save water at your home, which would eventually lead save some money for yourself everyday and help Mother Nature to preserve its natural bodies for our future generation and wild life present in our environment.