My utility company provides tips on how to conserve energy

For the most part, I am very careful when it comes to using excess energy in my home.

I am trying my best to reduce my carbon footprint wherever I can.

I drive less than I did before, I recycle and have taken measures to reduce the waste that I create in my home. In addition, I have also cut back on using my air conditioner. We need to use the A/C for comfort especially during the summer. But the air conditioner contributes a lot to global warming, due to the large amounts of electricity it takes to power the units, and some of the coolants used emit toxic gasses into the ozone. As you probably already know, climate change is becoming a major issue, and it will take all of us to play our parts in tackling this problem. We can’t fix everything, but we can make small changes in our lives to conserve energy. If you pay attention to your power bill, there are always tips on how to conserve more energy. So even the power companies are well aware of the issue. In fact, my utility company always sends me emails on energy usage, and how to conserve as well as save money on my utility bill. I am already practicing most of the tips that they have suggested. For instance, I have increased the temperature on my thermostat from 78 degrees to 80 degrees during the day. The Department of Energy recommends setting our thermostats to 78 degrees in the summer. So, I am doing more than what is recommended. And to my surprise, setting my thermostat to 80 degrees is more comfortable than I thought it would be.

 

 

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