December 7, 2010
Thirteen Creative Ways To Save Energy In The Winter
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The winter brings cold, short days, which means we use more energy. Whether it’s your holiday decorations or saving energy while you’re away from the house, here are a few creative ways that will save energy in the winter.
1. Go solar with your outdoor holiday decorations. Even big box stores like Sam’s and Cost-Co sell solar-powered outdoor Christmas decorations. All you have to do is set them up outside in the yard like you would any other outdoor decor and let the sun do the rest. Sure the light from them aren’t as vivid as electric decorations, but it achieves a very similar effect without cutting into your utility bill.
2. Get comfortable with DIY. You can add a thermal layer to windows yourself. Clear film is sold at any hardware store. If you aren’t sure how to do it, ask a sales associate for a quick overview or get online and pull up a video on YouTube. It’s easier than it looks (and it looks pretty darn easy) and results in a warmer home during the cold winter months because it blocks even the teeniest open cracks in a window.
3. Make use of the sun. The sun can bring a tremendous amount of warmth into a home, especially on the South end of the house or apartment. Opt for sheer drapes that the sun’s beams can easily get through or let in light by opening drapes and allowing the warm sun to fill your space.
4. Crank down the water heater. Cold nights make us crave hot baths and showers that last longer than usual. You can lower the temperature of your water heater, which is hardly noticeable for most families. Ultimately you use less energy and will be satisfied with a warm bath or shower versus a scorching hot one (which contributes to dry skin during cold winter months).
5. Use a weather strip for the bottom of doors. For the door that leads to the garage or the front door, check out weather strips to combat the draft that comes in. They are easy to apply to the bottom of doors and can significantly reduce the amount of cold air that comes in, especially in small spaces like an apartment. More on Thirteen Creative Ways To Save Energy In The Winter
Filed under Alternative Energy by newenergy
September 8, 2008
Why You Should Use Solar Powered Outdoor Lighting
Muna wa Wanjiru asked:
Popularity of low voltage outdoor lights has been increasing gradually. The solar powered outdoor lighting can be a good choice if you want to brighten up your garden and driveway. There are many reasons to go for outdoor lighting. Safety is one of the main reasons. As outdoor lighting increases the visibility is can check burglaries. It helps you to brighten the areas of your garden which are otherwise left in the dark. It allows your visitors an easy navigation in garden and in the adjoining premises. Apart from these reasons they are preferred because these lights are attractive and greatly highlight the features of your garden.
If you are in search of type of lighting which will enliven your garden and is cost effective then solar powered outdoor lighting is the best choice. Solar powered outdoor lighting uses natural resources. Solar energy is low-cost alternative to the traditional low cost voltage systems. There are mainly two reasons that have contributed to the popularity of solar powered outdoor lighting which are cost effectiveness and the second one they can be maintained freely unlike the traditional low voltage lightings.
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Filed under Alternative Energy by newenergy
August 23, 2008
The Right Time For Using Solar Energy For Houses
Bruce Campbell asked:
Use of solar energy is becoming more and more popular every day. The price of electricity is rising and the best alternative that we have today is using solar energy. We all know that global warming is on an everyday rise today. The main reason for this being burning of fossil fuels like coal,which in turn is being used to produce electricity,so if we want our future to be safe, this is the time we step forward and start using solar technology
NEED FOR ELECTRICAL POWER
Arguments that have constantly supported that electricity is of utmost importance and needs to remain are:
1) Need for light and power after it becomes dark
2) Need for appliances to work so that the food we eat remains edible.
We would be greatly interrupted in our daily routine if we did not have power or electricity for large portion of day. Not being able to use electricity for either work or entertainment would be a great hamper on life as we know it.
Filed under Alternative Energy by newenergy
