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| − | There are so many different ways to use green energy in your home that you'll be shocked by how simple and cost-effective it can be. This article's purpose is to show you the things you need to know to start getting the benefits of green energy where you live today.
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| − | Aside from reducing your energy consumption through various techniques, you could also generate your own sources of renewable energy. This gives you more freedom, as well as reducing pollution and the cost of energy. There are a few different ways that you can do this.
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| − | You can save on your energy bill by dressing warmly. A light sweater offers 2 degrees of more warmth, and a heavy sweater adds 4 degrees. It is unnecessary to dress scantily at home, so pick up a sweater and save some money!
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| − | Don't turn the thermostat up higher than needed in your home. In colder weather, you can make use of warm pajamas, sweat suits and slippers! Higher levels of heat use a lot of excess energy!
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| − | Consider changing out a standard toilet for one that is built to save water. Some estimates show that up to half of all the water used in your home is flushed right down the toilet hole. Older toilets use around five gallons of water for every flush. This is about 3 times the amount of a green toilet.
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| − | Turn off electrical items whenever you aren't using them. Make sure that all lights are off when you exit a room, and also consider switching off the power for your television set, computer and stereo. Put all of your entertainment electronics on a power strip you can turn off, as this will stop appliances from going into a power draining stand-by mode.
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| − | Solar panels can be used to help make your home green. Although you may have to pay a sizeable amount to install these solar panels, you will make this money back within a few years via power savings. After your panel is installed, you can get solar energy for free and you could also sell a part of the power to electric companies.
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| − | A good way to save money is to only turn on your dishwasher when you have a full load ready to go. The machine should not be used when only a few dishes need to be washed. A dishwasher can surprisingly hold a lot of dishes. Experiment with different ways of loading the dishwasher in order to fit in as many dishes as possible.
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| − | If you clean your dishes using a dishwasher, refrain from doing a load until the dishwasher is completely full of dishes. Your dishwasher consumes the same energy and water, even if it is half full. When you run a dishwasher, use the 'energy-saver' setting so dishes can air-dry.
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| − | This article is full of easy, simple tips, which means there is no excuse not to get started. Taking a little time now to switch to green energy will pay off big-time in the future, for both your family and your planet.
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