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all learned about the renewable and non-renewable sources
of energy in school. However, we never paid much attention
to the rapid consumption of the non-renewable sources of energy
until recently. The world is faced with severe energy crisis
now and none of us remain unaffected anymore. Should we leave
everything to the governments, or can we do something to save
power? The answer is simple: we can.
Let
us look at how you can save power at home.
Computer: More
often than not, we do not switch off our monitors even after
we have shut down our computers. Keep the monitor and the
computer switched off when you are not using them. Start practicing
this even when at work. You will help save some more power
for the world.
Light bulbs: You
must have seen compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs being
advertised all the time. You must have even used them at times.
As a power-saving measure, start using the CFL light bulbs
as much as you can. If you are thinking they are more expensive
than the regular bulbs, the benefits of the CFL bulbs will
prove much more cost-effective in the long turn by the amount
of power they will save.
Air
Conditioner: Set the temperature at the minimum or
maximum best you are comfortable with, depending on the season.
Try not to set it at too high or too low temperatures. Setting
the air conditioner at reasonable temperatures helps save
a lot of energy.
Washing
Machines: Do you use your washing machine as often
as you want? Do you use your washing machine even when there
are not enough clothes to wash? Minimize the number of washes
by washing full load of clothes every time.
Television:
Take off the power plug of your television set when not using
it. This may not sound a big deal but this tiny step will
help save power.
Geysers:
Keep the geyser thermostat at the minimum heat. You do not
need to heat the water at a very high temperature or for too
long.
Refrigerator:
Bring hot food to room temperatures before putting it into
the refrigerator. You can also save power by taking cold or
frozen food out of the refrigerator much before the mealtime,
thereby saving power in heating it.
Car:
For an air-conditioner equipped car, pull up the windows of
your car before switching on the air-conditioner.
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