Sunday 15 April 2012

Green Energy 101: Everything You Need To Know

Take the initiative to bump the thermostat by five degrees during the summer. That alone can save as much as 20% in costs for cooling. To cool the air in your home without the use of energy-wasting air conditioning, strategically place fans around your rooms.

You can also save money by installing a thermostat that is programmable. You can program these thermostats differently depending on the season of the year. You can also set up your own programs to control the temperature during different

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What Does It Mean To Use Green Energy Sources?

Adjust your thermostat settings in accordance with the different seasonal temperatures. During the winter, make sure you lower your thermostat, and during the summer, raise it slightly. In addition to doing this, try wearing less or more clothing (depending on the weather), and reduce energy usage in your home and keep your temperature reasonable.

Lower the cost of heating your indoor water, pools and hot tubs by switching to solar water heating systems. Heating your water with natural gas or

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