Energy Conservation - Some Simple Tips For A Comfortable, Affordable Winter

The cold winetr days and ice-storms are just around the corner. And we use aobut 50% of our energy to either heat or cool ourselves. Here are simple tips to help you save energy. Call it not hard money or a donation to the environment. Either way, if you apply these tips both your pocket book and the environment will profit.The cost of electricity and other energy is rising all the time.
Fortunately, there is many things that can be done to cut down on your energy consumption.

Saving energy is good for your pockebtook and also good for the environment.Heating and cooling are the biggest energy costs in most households.

If the condo is poorly insulated, a lot of that warm and cool air will escape to the outside.Heat rises, so most of the heat escapes through poorly insulated attics and ceilings. Similarly, cool air falls, so an uninsulated floor can waste a lot of energy. Poorly fitting doors and windows are also energy wasters.Your best line of dfeense in keeping in warm and cool air is to insulate the walls, ceilings, and floors. This can be a major undertaking in an older condo but many governments offer subsidies for this kind of renovation. And remember, the savings that you realize from insulaitng your condo will increase with every hike in energy prices.Of course, condos are not the only places where we waste energy. Cars and trucks are the nmuber one consumers of gasoline and oil. Anything we can do to decrease our consumption of these fossil fuels will help.For saving energy for transportation try joining a auto pool to get to work or use public transportation. Many cities have special express lanes reserved for buses and cars with more than 3 passengers. Getting to work this way could be fsater and more relaxing.We often use our cars unnecessarily. Admit it, have you ever driven to the corner store when you colud just have easily walked?