Ideas on saving electricity !
Saving electricity doesn't just save money, it also saves the planet. This is news to a lot of people. After all, when you plug something into the wall, it seems clean enough -- you don't see or smell any pollution, like you do with your car. But the pollution is there -- it just happens at the power plant. Most electricity is generated by burning coal and running nuclear power plants. Every time you turn on the lights, you create a little pollution.In fact, the average home pollutes more than the average car!So saving electricity doesn't just put money in your pocket, it helps keep the air and water clean, too.
Electricity saving ideas !!
1.Replace five lights with compact flourescents and save 62cankwh for a savings of $9
2.Turn off appliances, TV's, sterios, computers when not in use. You can save 50 kwh for a savings of $8
3.If you have a large Television turn it off when you arent watching. You can save 50 kwh for a savings of $8
4. Unplug your electric space heater or hottub save $41 (270 kwh)
5. Unplug your old second refridgerater save $23 (170 kwh)
6. Washing your clothes in cold water can save 63 kwh or $9
7. Replace your thermostat with a programable one.
8. Unplug chargers laptops save 29 kwh or $4
9. On your clotes dryer straighten out and clean the duct. You can save 23 kwh or $3
10. When buying appliances buy energy star. You can save 75 kwh or $11
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