When you wash your hands turn the faucet off while you lather then turn it back on to rinse. If you don't think there is much water being wasted put the plug in the sink before you begin and see how much water would be wasted if you let it run while you lather. The next time put the plug in but turn the water off while you lather and see the difference. Multiple this by the number of times you wash your hands everyday.
Do the same when you bursh your teeth or shave.
At night turn off the lights and look around the room, how many items do you have that still have some sort of indicator light on? I use surge protectors and at night when I go to bed I turn them off shutting down all those electronics that draw power when they are "off". Don't forget the chargers you have plugged in, they still draw power even if you aren't charaging anything, unplug them (or use a surge protector you can turn off) until you are actually charging your electronics. I even turn off the cable box when I am not watching TV. Doesn't sound like much but let's count them up, TV, PC, Monitor, Printer, Modem, Cable box, phone charger, laptop charger, battery charger; you get the idea. Still seem small, remember these electronics are on 24/7/365 in millions of homes, when viewed that way it soon adds up.
My father found this one. If your drains run slowly instead of buying chemical drain cleaners pour some baking soda down the drain then pour white distilled vinigar over it. This works for cleaning hardwater scale from shower heads. Put the shower head in a container, add the baking soda, then pour distilled white vinigar over it and let it stand. White vinigar is great for removing hardwater scale from coffee makers and steam irons. It keeps them running efficently so they don't use as much energy.
Freezers run more efficently when they are full. If you don't have enough to fill it, take that plastic sports bottle, pop bottle, milk bottle or water bottle, rinse it fill it with water and put it in the freezer. When you need the space just transfer it to the fridge so you have when you have space in the freezer. Added bonus, if the power goes out the bottles of ice will help keep your food cold longer.
Individually you will be saving money, but as a whole we will be saving energy. It is like erecting a building. You start with one brick, then add another and another and another, soon you have a wall, continue and before you know it you have a house or skyscraper. If everyone only did only one thing to conserve energy or protect our enviroment, just think of the difference one million people could make.
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When you wash your hands turn the faucet off while you lather then turn it back on to rinse. If you don't think there is much water being wasted put the plug in the sink before you begin and see how much water would be wasted if you let it run while you lather. The next time put the plug in but turn the water off while you lather and see the difference. Multiple this by the number of times you wash your hands everyday.
Do the same when you bursh your teeth or shave.
At night turn off the lights and look around the room, how many items do you have that still have some sort of indicator light on? I use surge protectors and at night when I go to bed I turn them off shutting down all those electronics that draw power when they are "off". Don't forget the chargers you have plugged in, they still draw power even if you aren't charaging anything, unplug them (or use a surge protector you can turn off) until you are actually charging your electronics. I even turn off the cable box when I am not watching TV. Doesn't sound like much but let's count them up, TV, PC, Monitor, Printer, Modem, Cable box, phone charger, laptop charger, battery charger; you get the idea. Still seem small, remember these electronics are on 24/7/365 in millions of homes, when viewed that way it soon adds up.
My father found this one. If your drains run slowly instead of buying chemical drain cleaners pour some baking soda down the drain then pour white distilled vinigar over it. This works for cleaning hardwater scale from shower heads. Put the shower head in a container, add the baking soda, then pour distilled white vinigar over it and let it stand. White vinigar is great for removing hardwater scale from coffee makers and steam irons. It keeps them running efficently so they don't use as much energy.
Freezers run more efficently when they are full. If you don't have enough to fill it, take that plastic sports bottle, pop bottle, milk bottle or water bottle, rinse it fill it with water and put it in the freezer. When you need the space just transfer it to the fridge so you have when you have space in the freezer. Added bonus, if the power goes out the bottles of ice will help keep your food cold longer.
Individually you will be saving money, but as a whole we will be saving energy. It is like erecting a building. You start with one brick, then add another and another and another, soon you have a wall, continue and before you know it you have a house or skyscraper. If everyone only did only one thing to conserve energy or protect our enviroment, just think of the difference one million people could make.