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27 Ways to Greener Days
Green practices that help you and your family stay in the Green
- Window shades up for the solar gain during the winter, don’t underestimate the power of the suns solar energy to heat your home for free.
- Window shades down during the summer days will shield your home from the solar gain that will require an AC to work harder and raise utility bills
- Invest in quality window shades – Honey comb design with R-2 to 3 ratings
- Install programmable thermostats and set them so your heating & cooling equipment work less while you are away
- Adjust your thermostats 2 degrees so your heating & cooling works less
- Turn your water heater down to 130 or even 120, turn to lowest setting while on vacation
- Turn lights off more regular, possible timer use, or outside sensors
- Swap out as many incandescent bulbs for CFL’s (compact fluorescent) inside, and outside as possible
- Turn off any electronics if not in use (TV, DVD, stereo, computer, etc.)
- Set your computer to sleep or shut down mode after a ½ hour of no use or less
- Defrost freezers regularly
- Limit oven use on days you have an AC on
- Pay attention to lights and shades even while at a Hotel
- Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
- Line dry your clothes when you can
- Use organic fertilizers
- Walk or bike ride instead of driving
- Carpool; work, kids to school, kids to after school programs/sports etc.
- Combine activities to reduce daily driving miles
- Buy local, don’t support the fossil fuels used for distant shipping
- Learn about pellet stoves
- Learn about Bio-Mass
- Learn about Biodiesel and how you might use it
- Learn about Hybrid cars
- Learn about Electric cars
- Use the VTA
- Share with a friend how you have taken steps to green