Energy usage and the diminishing supply of fossil fuels has definitely taken a toll on today’s society.  More and more people are starting to realize how much energy they are consuming and what damage it is having on our planet.  If you are one of these people and are looking for new tricks to continue the changes, keep reading.

Here are five simple tricks to reduce the amount of energy you are using:

  1. Turn off unnecessary lights in your home.  You may believe that it’s not really that big of a deal and it doesn’t make a huge difference, but take a look at your bill.  Give it a shot for a month where you turn off unused lights and really stick to it. In a month’s time, compare bills and see how much of a difference it really does make.
  2. Get a programmable thermostat.  With these new thermometers, you can program it to turn on and off at convenient times for you so you can eliminate energy that you don’t use.
  3. Rely on solar power whenever possible.  Switch outdoor lights for solar energy and try using portable solar chargers that can charge your laptops, iPods and cell phones.
  4. Reduce water consumption.  Cut back on watering your lawn, fix leaky faucets and turn off water when it’s not in use.  You’d be surprised how much water is wasted on a daily basis.
  5. Switch your regular light bulbs for low voltage compact fluorescent light bulbs.  By switching to compact fluorescent bulbs, you can save more money and energy.  These light bulbs can last for around four years and will pay themselves off in no time.

By following these five easy tricks, you can drastically cut back on your energy consumption.  Give it a try.  You’ll see a difference.

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