According to a report recently released by Sen. Charles Schumer [D-N.Y.], home heating costs are expected to increase by 25 percent this year. In fact, he and Sen. Hillary Clinton [D-N.Y.] are among the co-sponsors of a bill that would provide an additional $2.53 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, to benefit Americans at the lowest end of the income spectrum.What can the average citizen do to help keep home heating costs down AND help conserve valuable energy sources?
We all learned about the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy in school. However, we never paid much attention to the rapid consumption of the non-renewable sources of energy until recently.
The world is faced with a severe energy crisis now, and none of us remains unaffected anymore. Should we leave everything to the governments, or can we do something to save power?
The answer is simple: We CAN take action on our own.
Look at How You Can Save Power at Home
* Computer: More often than not, we do not switch off our monitors -- even after we have shut down our computers. Keep the monitor and the computer switched off when you are not using them. Start practicing this even when at work. You will help save some more power for the world.
* Light Bulbs: By now, you must have seen compact fluorescent light [CFL] bulbs being advertised at your favorite stores. You may have even used them at times. As a power-saving measure, start using the CFL bulbs as much as you can. If you are thinking they are more expensive than the regular bulbs, the benefits of the CFL bulbs will prove much more cost-effective in the long term by the amount of power they will save.
* Air Conditioner: Set the temperature at the minimum or maximum best you are comfortable with, depending on the season. Try not to set it at too high or too low a temperature. Setting the air conditioner at reasonable temperatures helps save a lot of energy.
* Washing Machines: Do you use your washing machine as often as you want? Do you use your washing machine even when there are not enough clothes to wash? Minimize the number of washes by washing full loads of clothes every time.
* Television: Unplug your television set when not using it. This may not sound a big deal, but this tiny step will help save power.
* Geysers: Keep the geyser thermostat at the minimum heat. You don't need to heat the water at a very high temperature or for too long.
* Refrigerator: Bring hot food to room temperatures before putting it into the refrigerator. You can also save power by taking cold or frozen food out of the refrigerator much before the mealtime, thereby saving power in heating it.
* Car: For an air conditioner-equipped car, pull up the windows of your car before switching on the AC.
* Make Power at Home: Learn how to optimize renewable energy sources -- e.g., solar, wind -- to virtually eliminate your power bill. Get the complete Earth4Energy guide today... and become truly empowered!
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