PlanIt Smarter:
Change the thermostat
setting and install energy saving devices: Setting your thermostat a few degrees
lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer can translate to substantial
savings on your utility bills, while conserving energy. Install low-flow showerheads and take shorter showers
to save water and the energy
used to heat it. Consider installing a solar hot water heater on your property. Wash clothes in cold
water whenever possible and use a
drying rack or clothesline rather than the dryer.
Solar
Energy
Solar Water Heating: This can save your household up to 35% of its energy use and up to 80 TONs of carbon dioxide from entering our
environment over the life of the system. There is a federal tax credit and many states offer additional tax credits, as well as Solar Water heating systems
actually pay
for themselves and then make money! Every
day 5,000 times more energy shines
down on Earth from the Sun, than it takes to power the entire US!
PlanIt Wiser: Reduce the amount of disposables you use: Bottle water can be expensive and
produces a lot of waste. Using triple-carbon block filters will remove the most
contaminates and produce the cleanest drinking water.
