Americans consume about 24 percent of the world’s energy despite constituting only 5 percent of the population of the world. It is time to start reaping in the benefits of using renewable energy for your home and doing your bit for the environment and saving money.
Spending valuable money on putting solar panels at home is not the only way to do your bit. Walk out into your back yard (if you have one) and start growing our own fruits and vegetables to be used at home. These products would be healthier options than the ones on steroid from the market. Also, save time and gas from making a trip to the market.
Of course, if you can spend on one solar panel at home, install one today. Did you know that Tibetan monks in monasteries in India have installed solar panels and use that power in their homes at night? The reason they did this was to be self sufficient, save money on bills and of course do their bit for the environment!
Harvesting rain water is another great idea to save money and depleting natural resources. The average American uses up to 159 gallons of water per day, the rest of the world makes do with 25.
Learning how to harvest rain water is simple and one can find details about this in local reading rooms, asking environmentalists and even on the web.
Another advantageous thing is to give up using your car all the time. Walk or cycle your way around whenever it is possible. This way you get regular exercise, curtail expenditure on fuel and are saving the environment.
Ranchers in Texas have employed solar panels to pump water in a cost-effective way. They have also started using solar water heaters which have the ability to provide for up to 80 per cent of water needs for a home.
Eating meat can be avoided, instead become a vegetarian or eat meat less. Such a move can cut down your grocery expenditure somewhat.
Do not throw away leftover food. It can be had the next day or can be given away to people who might not have the privilege of a meal. Helping people is always a good thing.
Data on American lifestyle shows that the average person wastes 200,000 tons of good food daily. In the same way, people accumulate over 50 tons of waste by the time they die. The science of Vermiculture can be adopted by every household to reap the benefits of using renewable energy for your home.
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