http://greenterrafirma.com/wordpress/what-is-your-best-energy-saving-tip/ Common sense, sustainable suggestions & DIY projects to reduce your impact on mother earth. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:26:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://greenterrafirma.com/wordpress/what-is-your-best-energy-saving-tip/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Brenda Major Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:27:54 +0000 http://greenterrafirma.com/wordpress/?p=528#comment-857 I use freecycle.org for recyling and unwanted items and for requesting things I need.I also use all of the above tips plus I seal all outer wall electrical outlets with safety plugs,Power bars on all electronics,my fans for cooling the house are on thermostats so they don't use Power when the temp is comfortable. Save clothing items no longer wearable ( donate gently used) buttons and zippers removed in lieu of paper towels, and cotton shopping bags. I buy in bulk to reduce packaging. CFL's, cold water wash , Clothes line, I rent and recently discovered a collapisable which attaches to my deck for less than $20.00. and of course the 3 RRR's.Also rechargable batteries. For anyone on a tight budget( ie myself included) the money I receive from my recyleable returns and my utility savings , I put towards puchasing things like CFL's rechargeable batteries, clothes line etc. A small solar unit for recharging my batteries to run my Cd player and 2 battery powered lamps is next on my list. After that who knows. The savings keep growing every month and my budget is thus expanding to afford bigger and better. I use freecycle.org for recyling and unwanted items and for requesting things I need.I also use all of the above tips plus I seal all outer wall electrical outlets with safety plugs,Power bars on all electronics,my fans for cooling the house are on thermostats so they don’t use Power when the temp is comfortable. Save clothing items no longer wearable ( donate gently used) buttons and zippers removed in lieu of paper towels, and cotton shopping bags. I buy in bulk to reduce packaging. CFL’s, cold water wash , Clothes line, I rent and recently discovered a collapisable which attaches to my deck for less than $20.00. and of course the 3 RRR’s.Also rechargable batteries.
For anyone on a tight budget( ie myself included) the money I receive from my recyleable returns and my utility savings , I put towards puchasing things like CFL’s rechargeable batteries, clothes line etc. A small solar unit for recharging my batteries to run my Cd player and 2 battery powered lamps is next on my list. After that who knows. The savings keep growing every month and my budget is thus expanding to afford bigger and better.

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