With the longer, warmer days of summer fast approaching, there are a few minor changes you can make that will help you with energy saving. Okay, so you’ve oiled the lawnmower, dusted off the picnic paraphernalia and bought summer clothes, but what about making some practical energy cuts that will save you money and help the planet?
The following energy saving tips will do both:
Give your overworked tumble dryer a rest; it’s done hard labour all winter. Invest in a clothes’ line and let your bloomers blow in the breeze! With warm summer sunshine to dry damp dungarees, you’ll make energy cuts and save.
Take a relaxing stroll, or cycle to and from work, while the mornings and evenings are bright and warm. Giving your car a rest saves fuel, tyres and oil, all of which are bad for the environment and your pocket.
Don’t swap the stuffiness of winter heating for the sterile chill of air conditioning. Let Mother Nature cool your house with her balmy breezes. Just leave a few windows open to let in the sweet scent of flowers and fresh-cut grass, and save on air freshener, too. Remember to close the curtains or blinds so the sun doesn’t heat up your rooms, though.
If it gets a bit chilly in the evening, don’t turn on the heat, there’s no law against wearing a woolly in summer!
Consider investing in a new freezer or fridge-freezer for those cold drinks and ice for your cocktails. An energy saving recommended appliance could save you as much as £34 per year.
Don’t spend summer days sweating in a smelly gym, get out in the sunshine and do something constructive with your energy, like cutting roadside weeds, building paths for cyclists or restoring industrial land. You’ll get in shape, and you’ll have the satisfaction of doing something to help the environment and the community.
Let Mother Nature take care of your lawn – she invented grass, after all. It will thrive in the summer rains, and you can collect rainwater from your roof to water it if it gets really dry. Also, if you raise your lawnmower’s blades just a smidge, the longer grass will protect the soil and keep it moist.
Finally, light up your life with nature’s warm bounty, and open your curtains in the evenings to let those golden rays in. They’re good for you!
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