Save Energy Without Using Energy

Environmental organisations around the word keep informing citizens to save energy and water where possible, but few actually do. The average person would love to help the environment but he or she is a bit unsure on how to do it. People also say they don’t have the energy to do it either. Recycling is a good example of people not having enough energy to do their part to protect the environment. The energy to create about 6 bins for every type of material is too much for some people. Even if they manage 6 bins separating different materials, with labels on the bins for tin, paper, plastic, etc., the process of remembering to recycle only lasts a few months.

The good news is that there are other ways to save energy and help the planet stay a bit greener without using too much energy on your self. Saving energy doesn’t have to involve you going out of your way. For example, a simple energy saving principle can be used not only at home but at the office as well. All it involves is closing a door. If your office or home uses heaters or air-conditioners, closing a door to unused rooms saves energy.

By closing the door, you trap the heat or cool air in the room you are using. Thereby the heater or air-conditioner only has to maintain the temperature in one room instead of two. This not only saves energy but will also save you money on your electricity bill.

Even better, instead of dressing for style and letting machines maintain your body temperature, just dress for the weather instead. By wearing long pants, socks and shoes, and a jersey, you don’t have to even turn the heater on. Take the jersey off and it’s instant coolness without a fan.

Another energy tip, which doesn’t take much effort, is to turn off your screen monitor. Most people believe that screen savers are there to save energy. To some extent they do save some energy off the overall energy cost of a PC. But turning the monitor off completely saves all the energy from the screen. If you touch the top of your monitor after a long day you can feel the heat it has generated while inactive. By turning it off you can save all that heat, which is essentially energy.

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