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Helpful Energy Saving Tips And Ideas
Contributed by: Niccolina Soto (1st July 2008)
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Heating and cooling
This is a top home energy user, with the average household producing about four tons of heat-trapping pollution a year. It
is heavily influenced by weather. For example, a relatively cold 1996 led to an increase in heat-trapping emissions
compared to the previous year. But the next year, a warmer winter helped emissions dip bit. Warmer summers increase
greenhouse gas pollution, too, from heavy air conditioning use. Despite the relative warm or coolness of the season, the
U.S. emits a harmful amount of global warming pollution.
Even as the weather varies, your choices can help spew less global warming pollution.
In summer, keep shades drawn to keep the cool in.
In winter, open shades to let the sunlight to help warm rooms.
In winter, keep your thermostat cooler at night or when the house is empty.
Install a programmable thermostat to heat and cool rooms only when necessary.
Plant trees around your house to cut cooling costs in summer.
Insulate your walls and ceilings.
Install a light-colored or reflective roof.
Appliances