The Simple Green Tip of The Month: Tip #1- Power Outlet vs. Power Strip: Plugging your TV and DVD player into a power strip rather than an outlet will save you about 2% on your annual electric bill. Even when you turn off these appliances they continually leak up to 15 watts of electricity if they are plugged into an outlet. When plugged into a power strip, however, these appliances only leak about 1 to 3 watts.
Afraid of Change
With all the talk of "Going Green" everyone's initial reaction is, "How much will this cost me?" or " I live in an old home, there is nothing I can do." The fact is everyone can do something with little or no cost. Encourage people about going green. Even using a power strip (tip #1 above) which most of us already do anyway, can save both money and energy. In fact you are going green right now! Yep instead of reading this information on paper print, which destroys our forests, you are reading it on the Internet.
HOT TIP OF THE MONTH
By replacing all of the "fixture" lights in your home with energy efficient light bulbs, you can now advertise the home as "energy efficient lighting that will save you money on your utility bills". In a tough market, offering real savings and appealing to a wider audience may be just the thing to get your home sold. For an investment of less then $100 dollars, in most cases, you may realize a quicker home sale and avoid discounting the price of your home. Ask yourself, "How many sellers are doing this?" and you will have your answer. Stand out in the crowd!
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