Today many people know about Global Warming, and they worry about it, but they do not think that it would make a difference if they did something that could slow down this process. In fact there are many little things that anyone can do to slow down Global Warming. In Real Simple Magazine, an article talks about many things that people can do to their homes that will make the earth a little better off. For example the article states that you could make your house more energy efficient by insulating the attic with Green-fiber Cocoon. This is a product that is made mostly from shredded newspaper and it is treated with fire retardant. It is not very expensive either, if you thought there was a catch. This material is only 25 cents per square foot. Another example would be to buy an “organic rug” which is made from all natural fibers. It is free from synthetic dyes and it’s recyclable. Now I have a question, did you ever think that coffee grounds could be used to make fireplace logs? Well it is possible. These rugs burn cleaner than wood, they produce less tar and carbon monoxide, and they last for three hours!
All of those tips to make your house greener were for the living-room. Now for your kitchen, there are also some small changes you could make that could be very helpful. For example, the paint that most people use has toxic compounds in it, but there is a paint that contains organic compounds, and using that instead, is helpful to the environment and probably better for your health as well, because it’s not toxic. Water is another extremely important component in our lives, and with a simple faucet, you can reduce the amount of water you waste, because the faucet does not allow the tap to run at full blast. I think that this is a great tip, because many people waste water.
Lighting is also a big part of your house, and it can sometimes be costly to pay your energy bill. But there is a solution, at Energyfederation.org and at many other stores, fluorescent lights can be purchased. These lights could save the U.S. 8 billion kilowatt hours of energy if everyone had these lights in their homes. So there you have it, plenty of useful tips to make your house “greener”, and not only that but a chance to save money also.
by: Elvisa Daka
Sources:
http://energyfederation.org/consumer/default.php
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/homepage/flash/0,23022,,00.shtml
