Green Living Tips at Home
There are many simple things you can do around your home to be more green. Here are some tips!
Caulk and weather strip doors & windows. Install insulating double & triple cell cellular shades to keep icy drafts out of your home in winter.
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LED lights use 90% less energy than conventional bulbs and product development has made them more affordable. Save $25–$45 in energy costs per year per bulb and reduce emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by 180 pounds per bulb.
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 Buy Energy Star Appliances. The refrigerator is the largest residential energy gobbler. If yours is ten years old or older, replace it. Those without ice and water dispensers on the doors are most efficient. Those with top or bottom freezers are more efficient than side-by-side. |
 The clothes dryer is the second largest residential energy gobbler. The average dryer consumes about 88 kilowatt hours per month, with an average annual cost of $89 per year to operate (for a family of four). Use outside clothes line or an inside drying rack to cut use of dryer in half. |
 Install programmable thermostats to save energy when you’re not home |
Visit these sites for more information on how to go green in your home!
US Green Building Council’s Green Home Guide
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