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You\u2019ve probably heard about putting those foam gaskets inside your electrical outlets to reduce air flow and keep your home more comfortable, right? <\/p>\n
But honestly, how much energy does that really save? <\/p>\n
And how much do you help the earth with that energy savings tactic? <\/p>\n
It\u2019s easy to think about the energy savings tips that save you the most money because they benefit you immediately. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s harder to think about saving energy in a way that benefits the earth most. Because, what does that do for you directly? <\/p>\n
Is there such a thing as a win-win? Can you easily save a lot of money and help the earth too? <\/p>\n
Yes. You can. Check out the tips below for proof: <\/p>\n
1. Change Your Shopping Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n This one you can do even during COVID. <\/p>\n Get appliances with the Energy Star Label. There\u2019s talk that Energy Star doesn\u2019t lead to the savings it says. That might be true in a minority of cases. However, in most cases Energy Star-certified products do in fact save the energy they claim. <\/p>\n Buy from stores with sustainable business practices. If you examine your favorite large chains and find they\u2019re not as sustainable as you\u2019d like, there\u2019s always smaller companies offering similar appliances who are. <\/p>\n Regardless of the type of appliance you buy, check out sustainable options. <\/p>\n 2. Drive More Efficiently <\/strong><\/p>\n You can make this one pretty easy by simply buying an electric car. <\/p>\n What if you can\u2019t afford one? <\/p>\n Then simply learn how to drive more efficiently. There\u2019s plenty of apps that help you figure out how to maximize your miles per gallon. <\/p>\n In addition, give your car the regular maintenance it needs. <\/p>\n If you can, car pool, bike, or even negotiate more work-from-home hours. <\/p>\n Cars are responsible for around 25%, or perhaps slightly less, of all greenhouse gas emissions. <\/p>\n So optimizing how you drive for max efficiency does the earth a whole lot of good. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/powermepronto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bigstock-Visiting-Car-Dealership-180928024-scaled.jpg\")
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