Conserve Energy
Impacts: Money, Community
“Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim to ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly. The scope of thrift is limitless.” – Thomas Alva Edison
Normally when someone says something like conserve energy you’ll assume that the primary motivation is about the environment or something equally as green. Green reasons are excellent reasons but conserving energy will also have immediate positive impacts on your bank account. Don’t get me wrong do it for the environment first but don’t forget the great win-win, especially with energy costs are so high.
As more and more people conserve energy the need to generate more power will be reduced which will in turn reduce pollution and the need for foreign energy sources. Every time we remove a reason to deploy our military our nation saves money and increases our national security. In fact you might even want to think of conserving energy as a patriotic act.
Using more energy simply takes money from our pockets and sends it offshore. It’s a service most people need but by using less you make big immediate impacts and contribute to a much bigger impact.
Take Action
- Drive less.
- Carpool more.
- Buy a greener car.
- Use public transportation more.
- Be sure your home is as air tight as possible.
- Investigate other home improvements and look for tax and energy incentives.
- Downsize your home. The less you have to heat and cool the less you pay.
- Move to a place with a moderate climate.
