Whenever Ryan and I buy an appliance or something new for our home that requires the use of electricity, we look at those yellow stickers that say "EnergyGuide". I'm sure you've seen them. And while the prices may often be a little steep, the end result is a lower bill. And who doesn't want to save money and help the environment at the same time?
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency voluntary program
that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate
through superior energy efficiency.
Learn more about ENERGY STAR.
Giving credit to TIME,
I'd like to thank them for showing us the many ways we can help
save the environment. Just one person can make a difference,
and
it starts with YOU!
~ Peter aka Blade7184
20. Check the Label
You wouldn't buy a car without knowing its gas mileage. Why not do the
same when choosing energy-efficient ovens or even supermarkets and
hotels? Energy Star, a rating system by the Environmental Protection
Agency, will help you find them. Approved products can be pricier, but
they cost less to power. Commercial buildings account for nearly 18% of
U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions, but those with the Energy Star label
consume 35% less energy than the average. By using Energy Star
appliances at home, consumers can reduce their utility bill as much as
30%.
Make sure to follow Blade 7184 every Tuesday for a new issue of Things We Can Do To Save The Environment. Each issue is thought-provoking, informative and may hold the key to saving your children and grand-children's future. Please feel free to click on my logo to read previous issues.
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| pic from a farm near my parent's home |
I
didn't know we could opt to buy green power; I guess I'll have to look at our
bill to see where our energy is coming from.
Every time we go visit my parents down in Corpus Christi, TX, we see wind farms as far as the eye can see, and this is something I never would have pictured growing up. What's ironic about the whole thing is... that the power generated by these farms are helping cities hundreds of miles away, and not necessarily the local community.
Giving credit to TIME,
I'd like to thank them for showing us the many ways we can help
save the environment. Just one person can make a difference,
and
it starts with YOU!
~ Peter aka Blade7184
19. Buy Green Power, At Home or Away
More than 600 utilities in 37 states offer green energy, but unless you
read the fine print on your bill, you may not know if your power company
is one of them. (To find out, visit eere.energy.gov/greenpower.)
If you don't live in a green power zone, you can support the industry
by buying renewable energy certificates, which allow you to purchase
green energy in another part of the country. The extra dollars will
dispense green power to the national power grid.
Make sure to follow Blade 7184 every Tuesday for a new issue of Things We Can Do To Save The Environment. Each issue is thought-provoking, informative and may hold the key to saving your children and grand-children's future. Please feel free to click on my logo to read previous issues.
I have organized my blogs with 3 days worth of postings, so if you wish to continue reading the days before that, and so forth and so forth, you can click the "Older Posts" button /\ /\ /\ right /\ up there.
There are 3 other ways you can find interesting topics to read as well.
*Clicking on any of the links under my "Favorite Categories" section on the left hand side of your screen
*Using the Google Search bar under the scrolling text.
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Hope you enjoy my daily posts, and hope to hear from you soon.
- Blade 7184 aka Peter
