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A Simple Way To Offset the Environmental Effects of Driving Your Car
We all love our cars. They give us the freedom to come and go as we please, to get to work, to visit family and friends, to go shopping...on our own schedule. But automobiles also effect the environment by polluting the air we breathe and, in...
Cities, States and Others Step up Action on Climate, Despite Federal Reluctance
Last year, Pentagon defense adviser Andrew Marshall issued a
harsh warning of the consequences of climate change: mass chaos,
national security crises and food shortages. If climate change
occurs abruptly, the report declared, there could be...
Energy Aware and Waste Wise
Energy Aware and Waste Wise (583 words) Constantly bombarded with negative information about the environment, finances and natural resources? Feeling overwhelmed? Each and every one of us can do something to help our world - starting right where we...
Since Katrina, the Environment Is Front-Page News
Ever since the end of August, when Hurricane Katrina devastated
the major American city of New Orleans and the coastlines of
Louisiana, Mississippi, and parts of Alabama, the consequences
of environmental degradation have been front-page...
Wind Farms and Corruption
There is only one reason that wind turbines will be built in the West Country. Our Press has failed to tell its readers of the corruption which stares us in the face, but is not seen as such. For example; The target to be met is to produce 10% of...
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Be Power Smart and Save Energy
Before people can be informed on the options that they have when it comes to turning their house into an energy efficient household, they need to know why it is so important to save energy. Unfortunately, most of the time, due to the fact that people are too busy to be interested or are simply overwhelmed with the everyday problems, it makes no sense to them to care about energy saving issues.
However, there are environmental organizations that are doing a great job at explaining to people why we all need to bother to save energy. These groups are frequently organizing conferences and workshops, are publishing brochures and flyers and are trying to offer as much assistance as possible, in order to make people stay focused on these environmental and energy efficient issues, which are many times neglected. Thus, people are clearly explained in which manner saving energy positively affects the amount they pay for the utilities, how it increases their level of comfort and to what extent they can contribute to reducing pollution.
It has been proven that a lot of people believe that being energy efficient is a
sacrifice and do not realize that in fact it means getting the most out of every unit of energy that they pay for. Furthermore, it is vital for them to understand that appropriate insulation can contribute to both increasing the comfort level and to substantially reducing the utilities costs. To always stay on the safe side, as far as energy consumption goes, it is highly recommended to only purchase environment friendly and energy efficient appliances.
Easy to follow and to put into practice tips related to saving energy techniques include a special attention, when adjusting the thermostat, which controls the temperature in the whole house. Keep in mind that the house needs time to warm up and setting the temperature at a really high level will not do any good and moreover, you might actually forget to turn it back to the normal level, which will inevitably result into a waste of money and energy.
About the Author
Detailed information about energy saving, including tips on household savings and environmental issues, are available at http://www.energyshack.com/
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