Energy-saving tips for a more sustainable home

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• Energy-saving tips for a more sustainable home

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• All of us have our own contribution to the
  present and future condition of our environment.
  That is why, we need to take our own share of
  responsibility to help save our Earth and
  conserve our scarce natural resources. Here are a
  few things we can do to create a more sustainable
  and energy-efficient home.
• The total world population as of December 2017
  has already reached around 7.6 billion. And there
  is no single person on this planet that does not
  use any of the natural resources provided by our
  Earth. The food we eat, the water we drink and
  use for bathing, the things we use at home, at
  school, and at work, the clothes we wear, and
  much more. Virtually every second of each day our
  resources are drawn from the Earths natural
  resources. This only means that each one of us
  has his or her own contribution to the present
  and future condition of our nature.

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• And because of this, it is important that we also
  do our part in saving the Earth from total
  destruction and in conserving our natural
  resources which are getting scarce nowadays.
  Apart from making a sustainable building design
  for your home, there are a lot of things that you
  can do to help in the green movement.

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You do not have to be part of a multi-national
community centre design organization, to join and
actively participate in every activities
organized by your local green movement
organization, or to build your own sustainable
design firms. You can start at home, in your own
household. Here are a few little steps that you
can do to take part of the green movement and to
create a more sustainable home. Utilize solar
energy Many sustainable design companies
recommend installing solar panels, especially if
your area receives an abundant amount of solar
heat. Though this can be a bit costly at first,
installing solar panels on the roof of your house
can greatly help reduce your electricity bill. It
will not only help you save hundreds of dollars
in the long run, it can likewise help conserve
our natural resources and minimize carbon
footprints.
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• Replace conventional light bulbs

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• Conventional light bulbs consume a considerable
  amount of energy most especially when they are
  being used all night or all day long. Consider
  replacing them with more modern and energy
  efficient illumination devices like the LED
  bulbs. Aside from the fact that LED bulbs eat up
  only a portion of the total energy that a
  conventional bulb typically consumes, they also
  last longer.
• The LED bulb can be more expensive than the
  traditional light bulb. But if you think about
  its long useful life and about how much energy
  you can save, you can say that it is really worth
  your investment.

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Go solar

• Do you have old equipment, devices, or
  instruments that need to be charged to power up?
  How about going solar? For instance, instead of
  using a radio, emergency light, or flashlight
  that needs to be charged using electric power,
  you can opt for solar powered ones. You just have
  to place them outside and let them soak under the
  sun for hours. Once fully charged, you can use
  them anytime you want or need.

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Upgrade your home and kitchen appliances

• Are you still using your decades-old home and
  kitchen appliances like washer, dishwasher,
  refrigerator, freezer, oven, and electric stove?
  How about replacing them with the new modern
  models.
• Most of the modern home and kitchen appliances
  today are made with energy-efficiency in mind.
  They often consume relatively less water and
  energy to.

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