| Being green isn't rocket science, follow our top tips | | | | landed with a surprisingly large energy bill. |
| below and help protect our world and your wallet. | | | | 4. A limited number of different grants and |
| 1. Did you know that your fridge wastes at least | | | | subsidies are available from local and central |
| 30 kilo watts per hour of energy every month. This | | | | government offices which are designed to help |
| is because every time you open the door all that | | | | reduce energy bills in both domestic and business |
| lovely cold air escapes. Down in the antipodeans an | | | | properties. Research on the internet or talk to a |
| Australian inventor has created a top opening freezer | | | | local supplier and you may be pleasantly surprised |
| into an incredibly efficient fridge. It only runs for a | | | | how cost efficient some of these environmental |
| minute or two an hour to keep its temperature, this | | | | innovations will be. |
| is because gravity leaves the cold air inside even if | | | | 5. Cleaning products not only cost money but |
| you leave the door wide open. Now we need a | | | | can often create a toxic environment for you to live |
| clever designer to build one where we can access all | | | | in. There are many fantastic alternatives with |
| the food inside easily, sliding doors could be perfect | | | | recipes that include baking soda, lemon juice and |
| for this. | | | | vinegar amongst others. To sweeten the smell of |
| 2. The average temperature of a house today is | | | | some of these cleaners add a drop or two of your |
| 22C, in the 1950’s it used to be 18C. It seems | | | | favourite essential oil. |
| our expectations are to happily walk around our | | | | 6. Draft proof your house, you are paying good |
| house in t-shirts and socks. An extra layer and | | | | money to warm that air so don’t let it escape. |
| some warm slippers will not only help our | | | | You could be losing up to 25% of your energy out |
| environment but also our wallet. If you turn down | | | | through those tiny gaps in the windows and doors. |
| your heating by 1 degree you will save yourself 3% | | | | It is not a difficult job to do for a novice DIY or call |
| of heating costs. Bring the temperature back down | | | | in the experts and you will save money and your |
| to 18C and you will save over 10% on your heating | | | | CO2 emissions. |
| bills. | | | | 7. Lastly remember to turn off all your electrical |
| 3. Are you thinking of upgrading to a large new | | | | from their standby mode. In the UK studies have |
| flat screen TV? Well make your choices carefully as | | | | estimated that 7% of our total power consumption |
| these new high definition televisions will certainly give | | | | is attributed to appliances left on standby. |
| a boost to your electricity bill. On a national level the | | | | Follow these simple tips and you will find your energy |
| huge use of these energy hungry televisions is | | | | bill dropping substantially in the future, not only kind |
| becoming a growing concern. Look out for energy | | | | on your wallet but helping keep our world a safe |
| efficient stars and do your research before you get | | | | place for future generations. |