Conserve Energy Because it is Good For YOU!
Back in September, I posted over on the Self Reliance Exchange the idea that composting was a worthy cause because it was good for you as opposed to the usual reason that it is good for the planet (Composting-- Being Good for the Environment Has Nothing to Do With it . . . ). Well today, I am proposing that you again act in your own self interest-- by conserving energy.
In my household, we:
Why do we do these things? To do our part to save the planet? Give me a break-- we do it because it saves us money and helps us to avoid wasting money. Reality check-- it's about self interest! Frugal and self reliant people will save the planet long before politicians and environmentalists. How? The frugal and self reliant will always seek ways to reduce, recycle, and substitute energy to save money. Those actions (in their own self interest) also invoke basic economics.
Basic economics? If enough people conserved energy for self interest, demand would go down. Simple economics says that when demand goes down, price follows-- we all win . . . and the planet gets "saved".
Look for more posts at the Self Reliance Exchange describing ways to conserve energy and more importantly, save you money . . .
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In my household, we:
- Turn off unused lights and appliances
- Use compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)
- Take short hot water showers
- Don't over do hot water washer cycles
- Don't over dry clothes in the dryer
- Offset heating oil with wood fires
- Keep the thermostat in the low 60s, not the 70s
- Dress appropriately for the season
- Use rechargeable batteries
- Avoid fuel waste when using our vehicles
Why do we do these things? To do our part to save the planet? Give me a break-- we do it because it saves us money and helps us to avoid wasting money. Reality check-- it's about self interest! Frugal and self reliant people will save the planet long before politicians and environmentalists. How? The frugal and self reliant will always seek ways to reduce, recycle, and substitute energy to save money. Those actions (in their own self interest) also invoke basic economics.
Basic economics? If enough people conserved energy for self interest, demand would go down. Simple economics says that when demand goes down, price follows-- we all win . . . and the planet gets "saved".
Look for more posts at the Self Reliance Exchange describing ways to conserve energy and more importantly, save you money . . .
This post originally appeared on Self-Reliance-Exchange.com, here is the link to the original post: Conserve Energy Because it is Good For YOU!
Related posts:
Quick Tip: Conserving Energy and Saving Money
Posted by DDFD at 12/29/2009 11:42 PM 
Categories: Self Sufficiency, Self Reliance, Green Living, Frugality
Tags: Self Reliance Self Sufficiency Frugal Green Living Frugality
Categories: Self Sufficiency, Self Reliance, Green Living, Frugality
Tags: Self Reliance Self Sufficiency Frugal Green Living Frugality
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