I am not going to try to awaken your minds and souls and give you a lecture on global warming
, etc. I am going to give you a simple incentive to get you on your feet and start conserving energy. The rate at which we are consuming all our resources will soon lead to their exhaustion and we will have to lead a primitive life. So act now and start with these ten tips to conserve energy:
1. Make sure that you turn off all the lights and the electric appliances before going out of your house. Also, whenever some heavy power consuming electronic gadget is not in use, turn off its main switch because it does consume electricity even when left on without any use.
2. Do not keep the air conditioner on for the whole day. Just turn it on for some time and then enjoy the cool air by keeping the doors of the room shut.
3. Plant a lot of trees around your home and in your garden. It helps in bringing down the temperature of the surroundings, hence reducing the use of cooling appliances.
4. When traveling in a car, try to avoid using the air conditioner when the weather is pleasant and open the windows to enjoy the fresh air.
5. Whenever possible, try to walk or use a cycle instead of using your vehicle. Apart from helping the environment, walking and cycling would also allow you to stay fit.
6. Inculcate the habit of using public transport more than your private vehicles and encourage car pooling among colleagues to save gasoline and CO2 emissions.
7. Use CFL energy saving bulbs for your most-used lighting. They are energy efficient and even though they might cost more initially, they help in saving money in the long run by using less energy and lasting longer.
8. Make sure that the air filters of heating or cooling appliances are clean as more energy is wasted when air has to be drawn through dirty air filters.
9. Use the washing machine only when you have enough clothes to make it full. This saves electricity by not using it again and again for few clothes.
10. Switch to reusable cloth bags or jute shopping bags. Carry them with you and don't take new ones on every purchase. Avoid use of plastic bags.