Summary: Reducing the amount of energy you use just makes sense. Whether or not you do it for environmental or financial reasons, using less energy puts less strain on the energy system. This is a two part series on using and consuming less energy. Join me today as I discuss the following; What types of energy are there? How we first plug the holes in the system Ideas Turn down thermostat in winter, sleep colder Turn up thermostat in summer, make it warmer Close empty rooms. less area to heat Blankets on bed when sleeping Passive solar heating. Open drapes and window coverings on south facing windows Open shades during daytime to let in more natural light Opposite in summer, close off sunlight from entering home Turn off lights Use ceiling fans, up in the summer, down in the winter Whole home fan. The good and the bad. Please don't forget to chime in or offer a comment. Join me on Facebook and Twitter. If you like what you hear please send to your friends. Send me an email at ric@prepping101.com with any topics, questions or comments.
