Take a shower - Instead of laying back in a tub full of water, you should stand up and take a shower because it decreases water usage by 40 percent. Your water bill be cheaper and since you are saving water, this will benefit the environment also. Every house should have a water meter. You will notice how much water you are using and will be charged for this amount only.



Pick out the correct bulbs - The current light bulbs most people have use too much energy and the Government wants these bulbs to be discontinued. Energy efficient bulbs will lower your electric bill, are more durable and you won't have to buy new bulbs for awhile.

Turn off appliances - If you turn off appliances when you are finished using them this will save energy. Appliances can use a maximum of 70 percent of their power while on standby. Turn off chargers after each use because this uses too much energy. Considering a laptop, cell phone, ipod and home phone chargers, this makes up a lot of power if you own any or all of these items.

Turn off the pilot light - The pilot light should be turn off when you are not using it for heat after the temperature gets warm. If you leave the pilot light on, you are wasting gas, although you are not using heat.

Be cool about being cool - If you adjust your thermostat by decreasing it just one degree you can lower your yearly energy bill ten percent. You won't hardly realize the difference in temperature, but you will see the difference in the lower charges on your energy bill.

Air out your radiator - Air can get caught in your radiator and cause it not to operate as good as it should but if you release air from them, also known as bleeding, this will make your radiator heat your house better.

Use Insulation - If you insulate your house this will decrease the heating charges on your bill and give you lasting benefits. Many areas of your house can be insulated such as your walls, roof, and windows. You can put up heavy draperies and place material at the bottom of the door to prevent drafts.

Get an A-grade appliance - When your purchase a new refrigerator, freezer or boiler, make sure you get one that is rated "A". This will help your electric bills be more reasonable because it cost little to operate these appliances as well as it benefits the environment.

Go high tech - A lot of items exist that will protect the earth and keep some money in your pocket also. There are various items such as washing powder substitutes and devices that prevent a refrigerator from working too hard and overusing electricity. You can also buy wind up radios, water powered clocks and lights that use solar energy.

Change your energy company If you change to a different company there are special offers available to new customers and you can "go green" also. The majority of the energy companies are concerned about the environment and you can use natural sources of energy while you have cheaper bills.