Conservation 101: 5 Tips to Save Energy, Water and Money
Saving energy and water starts at home. Here are some simple tips to help you get the ball rolling.
Look in the mirror. Repeat this mantra: The fight to conserve energy and natural resources starts at home. Following are some Conservation 101-type classroom tips that will help you reduce your carbon footprint and save money, many of the common-sense variety courtesy of John Schaefer, director of public works in the Village of Homewood: 1. Replace standard light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). The CFLs produce the same amount light, but use about one-quarter of the electricity and they last longer. This is simple and effective. How much difference will you notice? According to studies, electric lighting consumes up to 25 percent of the average home energy budget. If you’re going to be out of the room for more than 5 …
