Energy Saving Tips -

Worth the Bother?

While the major powers of the world fail to come to an effective agreement in reversing the negative effects of our carbon footprint (climate change caused by greenhouse gasses, mass deforestation, etc.), more and more of us are looking for energy saving tips to help us create a healthier and more energy efficient home.

According to a study published in October 2009, “direct energy use by households accounts for approx. 38% of overall U.S. CO2 emissions“.

In the UK, meanwhile, according to Ed Matthew of Friends of the Earth, “27% of emissions in this country come from people’s homes and if they don’t cut emissions from homes radically we have got no hope of achieving our climate change targets.”

According to a study published in October 2009, “direct energy use by households accounts for approx. 38% of overall U.S. CO2 emissions“. In the UK, meanwhile, according to Ed Matthew of Friends of the Earth, “27% of emissions in this country come from people’s homes and if they don’t cut emissions from homes radically we have got no hope of achieving our climate change targets.”

All the efforts we make to turn energy-wasting habits into an active energy-efficient lifestyle will be rewarded handsomely – more money to spend on ourselves and our loved ones, a healthier home environment and the knowledge that, while we wait for our leaders to make the right choices on a planetary level, we are doing our part to save energy and reduce our own carbon footprint.