Participate in Earth Day and save energy and money throughout the year
You exist. The population grows. Resources dwindle. While alternative resources lay in the distance, it is critical to be conservative to our current forms of energy.
Earth Hour Day is a recently instituted day in which participants can illustrate their awareness of global warming via cutting the power for an hour. This day of awareness is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
The WWF, along with the help of The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney’s energy was reduced by 2 percent for an hour on March 31, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
35 other countries participated on March 29th, 2008. Many landmark cities turned off their non-essential lighting such as the Golden Gate Bridge in California and the Empire State Building in New York. Over 36 million people participated in Earth Hour 2008.
More energy was saved in 2009, when 88 more countries and 4,000 more cities joined Earth Day on March 29th. In Ireland, 700,000 lights worth of energy went out for an hour. In Sweden, Earth Hour dropped energy use by 5 percent for the hour. Toronto saved 15 percent of their average energy use for the hour.
Earth Hour Day 2010 will be held March 27, 2010, 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
You can participate Earth Hour day and everyday of the year with these 5 easy energy saving tips:
1. Turn off Excessive Lights. Is your kitchen light on while you are in the living room? Do you need five light bulbs in your fixture? While many elegant light fixtures come with multiple settings for light, consider your room’s size when determining the amount of required light. A one light fixture will make a less pricy electric bill. If you do insist on multi light fixtures, opt for florescent bulbs that save energy with a lower wattage.
2. Secure your Insulation. Examine your home for cracks and holes in walls, ceilings, doors, windows, everywhere. Any place where air can escape or enter will hinder your energy conservation. Whether you are trying to push hot air in, or out, you will waste energy if you have to combat with the weather.
3. Unplug inactive appliances. Your gadgets can consume energy even when not in use. Plasma TVs, entertainment centers, your cell phone charger, all consume energy if they are not unplugged. A computer on standby could use the same amount of power as a refrigerator.
4. Save Water. Gallons of water consumed by many people each week are wasted. Try to take quicker showers. If you want to enjoy the water go to a pool or local body of water. Fill your dishwasher as full as reasonably possible before washing your dishes. Installing faucet aerators and low-pressure shower heads could cut water use by 50 percent.
5. Preserve Your Gas. Car companies are making great strides towards more fuel efficient cars. Whether you drive a gas guzzler or a smart car, you can make an attempt to get all of your errand done at once and in a logical geographical order so you save as much gas and money as possible.
The more the world is populated, the greener everyone must strive to be. Participating in earth day and using energy saving tips throughout the year saves the earth’s resources and your money.
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