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The snow is starting to build up outside and that`s a good sign that Christmas is coming .The Christmas season in Canada and the U.S.A. is an energy wasting time of the year. December 25th is a GREAT DAY but the time is now to start trying to save a little energy and money at the same time easing the burden on the environment and our wallets.I`ve compiled a few energy saving tips here and hopefully i have one or two that you have never thought of implementing.
Tip #1- Turn off Christmas lights - All the lights that adorn our houses and the trees in and out of our house use immense amounts of energy to sustain the "pretty effect". Try shutting off your lights an hour or two earlier each night and heaven for bid don`t leave them on all night.If even a fraction of people do this it could save tons of emissions being spewed into our atmosphere.Don`t light up the whole street.
Tip #2- Use Fewer Strings of Lights - As mentioned in tip #1 Christmas lighting uses massive amounts of energy ,try using a couple less strings of lights on your tree this year ,just ad more tinsel to your tree and it will reflect more light therefor reducing your need for more lights.
Take it one further and reduce the number of strings outside too.
Tip #3 - Use L.E.D. Lights - Use the new energy efficient LED strings of Christmas lights in all Christmas season lighting projects you do. Flashing lights will cut power consumption as well so hook them up to a flasher or buy flashing lights and in the long run you will be the winner .
Tip #4 - Use a Power Bar - Using a power bar will keep you from loosing any power from leakage and spikes in your power delivery network.Turn on/off whenever you wish to light up/turn off your trees lights.
Tip #5 - Use a Timer - Using a timer for outdoor lighting will keep you from forgetting to shut off your outdoor lights when you get distracted from doing so.
Tip #6 - Use a Few Candles - Using candles at around the Christmas season will save you on your regular lighting costs and energy needs. Don`t forget to use a plate under your candles and make sure it`s big enough so if or when a candle is knocked over all the hot wax that spills out and the wick are caught in your plate and be sure not to use candles anywhere near flammable materials such as curtains and furniture or even carpet.Candles will even heat your room a touch making it more comfortable to be in. Environmentally friendly candles are also available .
CAUTION - "Never Leave Candles Unattended and Put Them Out When Leaving a Room". DO NOT USE CANDLES ON YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE,EVER.
Tip #7 - Hire a Kid with a Strong Back - Instead of using your snow blower this holiday season ,when it snows look around for a kid or someone in your neighborhood with a strong back who can shovel your snow instead. The economy is still not yet recovered and there must be somebody you know who needs the money.If you`re planning on cooking dinner that night already maybe offer a cooked dinner for a job well done.
Tip #8 - Do Your Shopping On the Internet - Save yourself the runaround looking for the perfect gift ,find it online . All the big retailers have places online to do this.A good way to save energy is to create your own using solar panels. Buy a guide and make it a Christmas holiday project.The one i recommend is number one on the internet and the best i`ve seen so far.Earth4Energy solar will show you how to build your panels and install them with a handy DIY guide with videos for enhanced instructional guidance. Read my review -> Earth4Energy Reviews .
Maybe look into buying a dinner out for everyone you know,
have a party and car pool to bring everyone there and back,or, try giving gift cards to everyone for a nice dinner out. You can usually find a nice place with gift cards still available for Christmas gift giving.
Tip #9 - Buy All Your Presents in One Place - If you are still determined to buy hard goods for your presents pick only one shopping mall to save on your gas or maybe you can walk if your shopping center is within walking distance,bring a cart or wagon with you .Think about it.
Tip #10 - Use Your Microwave oven - When you`re cooking that big Christmas dinner don`t forget to use your microwave oven for thing like vegetables and gravies and sauces or even cooking your potatoes before you mash em . A microwave oven saves 80-90 % of the energy that a conventional stove and oven use.Conventional stoves and ovens loose a lot of heat just trying to keep a constant temperature, heat loss is inevitable.
Tip #11 - Be a Grinch - If you really want to save energy this year be a Grinch and don`t give gifts , just be sure to tell everyone you`re not buying reciprocating gifts for anyone and you could literally save a great amount of energy,time,gas,money and frustration.
#12 - Right now that`s all i got so i`m leaving #12 to you ,
If you have any more tips for saving energy this Christmas season or maybe you just want to leave a comment please do so,your comments are welcome.Please no spam.
P.S. - Remember that when everybody works together saving energy, the world as a whole benefits from fewer pollutants which leads to cleaner air and water and fewer dangerous chemicals to harm our health.Breathing would become easier and everyone would live longer and cancer rates would be put on the decline.So i urge everybody to do their part and save on your energy consumption at Christmas time each year or else the problem will just grow.
