How does Saving Energy Help to Save Money and the Environment?
Many people think that going green is about saving money and reducing their direct energy bills. Greening your home through energy efficiency can also mean protecting the environment. Energy efficiency simply means using less energy to accomplish the same task and avoiding unnecessary pollution and high energy bills. Many people and businesses use far more energy than they need. Even seemingly small changes such as turning off lights when they are not needed, washing clothes in cold water, and using ceiling fans in the summer to cool down can have big effects. The reduction of pollution caused by fossil fuels could be achieved if every American household swapped one incandescent bulb for an efficient LED light bulb. This would equal 670,000 cars being taken off the road. Even more rewarding is the fact that you can reduce your direct energy consumption and help the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency states that nearly half of the energy consumed in U.S. buildi...