| There are many reasons for wanting an | | | | electricity source on their properties to reduce the |
| environmentally friendly home. Only the most ignorant | | | | dependency on the power supplied from the main |
| people will not realise the ecological damage that our | | | | utility companies. These companies still produce the |
| presence has on the planet. A typical modern lifestyle | | | | majority of the electricity they supply from |
| is extremely destructive towards the animals and | | | | environmentally damaging fossil fuels. Wind turbines |
| plants we share Earth with. If you want to make | | | | and solar panels are now efficient enough to produce |
| changes to lessen your ecological footprint then you | | | | power at any time of the year. |
| will need to implement the following four steps from | | | | 3. Heating Systems: In a typical home, the heating |
| the how to make your home green with power | | | | system drains the greatest amount of electricity. |
| guide. | | | | There are economical solar water heating systems |
| 1. Energy Efficient Devices: The simplest step you | | | | available that can cut a chunk out of your electricity |
| can take is to choose appliances that are more | | | | usage. |
| energy efficient than previous models you owned. All | | | | 4. Insulation: Even if you do switch a proportion of |
| the major manufacturers are now completely aware | | | | your energy supply to a renewable source it still pays |
| of environmental issues and market their products | | | | to ensure that your home is properly insulated. The |
| with 'green' tags. To begin with you can switch your | | | | most modern insulation products will dramatically cut |
| lights to low energy bulbs. Computers, TVs, | | | | back on the need for heating in winter and air |
| dishwashers, and washing machines are just a few of | | | | conditioning in the summer. |
| the electrical appliances that are now available in eco | | | | Any home can be made into a greener building. Each |
| friendly options. | | | | year the cost of choosing cleaner environmental |
| 2. Renewable Energy Sources: More households have | | | | practices is becoming cheaper. |
| discovered how simple it is to install an alternative | | | | |