It‘s all about Batteries
Thanks to batteries, we can listen to our favorite music on the walkman player, switch TV channels without standing up from the couch or use a ...
‘Bad guys‘ of the waste
Our big everyday friends, the electric shower, air conditioner and iron consume a lot of energy. Save it while using them: help to preserve our ...
Turn off peripheral devices
When not in use, remove the plugs of such peripheral devices as printers and scanners from an outlet. Are the sound speakers on all the time? If ...
In the office, turn off the air conditioning an hour before the end of the business hours
In a period of 8 hours, it saves 12.5% daily, which means almost a month at the end of the year. Moreover, the temperature begins to become milder...
Remove the clothes from the washing machine immediately after they‘ve been washed
The clothes left in the washing machine become exceedingly wrinkled requiring a lot more effort and time to be ironed and, thus, using a lot more...
Take the stairs
To go up two floors or down three, take the stairs. In addition to exercising, you save the electric power of the elevators.
Thermal bottle for cold water
Fill up your thermal bottle with cold water and add a few ice cubes. Your water will remain cold for 12 hours and will prevent the refrigerator...
Use rechargeable batteries
Of course, they are expensive, but, for medium- and long-term use, they offer great economic benefits. They last for years and can be recharged ...
Defrost old refrigerators and freezers every 15 or 20 days
The excess of ice reduces the circulation of cold air in the refrigerator making it use more energy to compensate for it. If so, consider replacing...
Electrical outlets
Whenever possible, try not to connect many devices into one outlet: the wires get warm and the energy consumption increases. This overload can lead...
