Energy-saving is a very good practice, and while you may not
particularly know that you are saving energy, you can take measures to ensure
that energy is saved. Saving energy also leads to reduced bills, resulting in
your valuable money saved and a win-win situation.
As a matter of fact, an average American household pays up
to $2000 on utilities on an annual basis. This is a huge amount to pay, but the
energy usage can leave a mark on the environmental changes. A lot of things are
affected when energy is produced, few of which are; air pollution,
overconsumption of water, carbon emission, industrial waste, etc.
A simple move of limiting your energy usage can have a
positive effect on the yearly end result of your energy bills. Limiting usage
is also proven to be ecofriendly. In an average household, several factors are
ignored and play a part in energy wastage. For example, keeping the lights on
in an empty room, leaving the refrigerator door open for too long, thermostat
(the biggest energy expenditure in an average American household), etc.
About 13% of your total home energy is consumed by
appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, oven, etc.
Lights also take up a lot of energy, but if you switch to an energy-saving
lighting option, you can save up to $75 per year, not to forget the additional
$100-$200 saved per year unplugging the electronics when not in use. Your water
expenditure must also be limited, and laundry, in which about 8000 gallons of
water is used annually, must be specifically limited.
The following infographic gives a few tips and tricks on how to be more responsible in the energy-saving department.
The following infographic gives a few tips and tricks on how to be more responsible in the energy-saving department.
