Overuse of Energy on
Appliances
(Unnecessary Use of
Energy)
-Promote
Simplicity & Make It Fun
-
Bikes, outside activities, family/group activities.
-Unplugging
electronics/Shutting off House Days
-Stop
buying w/e for a week. Keep from even producing trash.
-Give
information on Farmers Markets, recycling plants, etc.
-Show
Benefits to people – Money, health, etc.
Original Research
- Laptops use approximately 40 watts per sitting. Desktops
use approximately 150 volts per
sitting.
- Using a clothes line instead of a dryer saves on energy,
and utilizes natural, safe energy.
- Reducing phantom loads can greatly reduce electric bills.
75% of the electricity used in a home is used on a phantom load, which means
that the electricity is used by the object when it is not powered on.
- CFL light bulbs pay for themselves in roughly 6 months, use
75% less power, and last 10 times longer than incandescent lightbulbs.
- Using the cold-water cycle in a washing machine saves
approximately $60 per year.
- Lowering the temperature a few degrees before guests
arrive saves money, because a room (house) full of people will generate heat
due to many bodies in close quarters.
- Installing motion sensors on outside lights reduces the
use of energy when the light is not required.
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