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Energy Conservation

Energy conservation is the most technologically available means of reducing your carbon footprint. It is the name given to the things we do to reduce our energy usage. For instance if you set your thermostat at 70 degrees or lower in the winter, you can see a drastic reduction in your natural gas or coal bill. Turning off lights and keeping your air conditioning over 80 in the summer achieve similar gains in your electric savings.

Because of technological hurdles, much of renewable energy’s promises are years from fruition. But you can reap the benefits of energy conservation immediately. Replacing your old windows with new energy saving ones is even eligible for a tax credit under current tax code.

If you like the idea of saving money on your utilities, energy conservation is a great place to start. Many of the things that will save energy are habits that are not difficult to build. Other things, like replacing old appliances are a short term cost, but a long term benefit. If you can afford them in the near term, they end up paying for themselves.

Energy conservation is a socially responsible thing to do. It helps the environment by reducing carbon production. It helps you personally by saving you money. It helps the utilities by encouraging them to innovate towards sustainable means of energy production.

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