Reduce – Reuse – Recycle

The best way to save energy is to follow 3 simple rules: 1) reduce anything you can, such as the amount of trash or water you use; 2) reuse as much as possible, like plates and silverware; and 3) recycle a lot, like paper, bottles, and cans. if you follow these simple rules, it's easy!

Sun Heat

Summer is almost here, and that means swimming! My family owns a pool. It would take a lot of energy to heat the pool in our backyard. Luckily, we have the sun to do that job for us. It saves us a lot of energy and money. Even if you do not have a pool, you can still use the sun during the summer. Saving energy can occur when you keep the windows open to let in cool air, or hot air, depending on the temperature inside and out.

energy shoes

Did you know that you could do your part in saving the earth by the shoes that you decide to wear? Not only are you able to buy shoes that are made in energy efficient factories and sold in energy efficient stores, but also some shoes are softer on the concrete so that sidewalks don't have to be replaced as often.

Door Snake

By:

sawyer

A door snake goes under your door or window and blocks the cool or warm air from escaping or entering your house. It keeps your energy bill down and saves a lot of money. It also saves energy by using less of it. The "Door Snake" is cheap and effective. It helps save money and energy.

Trees Trees trees :)

By sawyer

Trees can be energy efficient in many ways. let me explain using a list.

1.Plant trees next to south and west facing windows. That way the shade lowers your cooling costs.
2. Place leafy shade trees to the south and west and plant evergreens towards the north.
3. Try to plant trees closer together instead of spread out to save on water.
4. Intead of watering your trees once a week with a large amount of water try using a small amount each day.
5. Don't plant trees too close to sprinkler systems because it will risk damaging them.

Alternative Fuels

Since burning oil pollutes the air, there are other ways to fuel your car besides plain old gasoline. These fuels include methanol, ethanol, propane, natural gas and even electricity and water. These are called alternative fuels because they are an alternative to gas and diesel. Alternative fueled vehiclws are called AFV's. Energy officials hope that by 2025, one quarter of all vehicles on the road will be AFV's.

Genetically ModifiedPlants

Crops can be grown for many reasons, and sometimes it takes a lot of them to get what you want. Growing all these crops takes lots of water, like cranberries. Other plants can conserve water for a long time, but are of no use for eating, like cacti. Now, what if there was a way to genetically alter the seed of, say, the cranberry, and combine it with the water conservation-like seed of the cactus. So, the result would be being able to grow the cranberry, using less water. If possible, another idea is to just take the seed and combine it with whatever seeds you want to suit your needs. You could, say, create a plant that was really tasty, or create other plants that don't have to be planted in such large quantities, or that grew more upward with less root space so you can use more planting area around it. The combinations and possibilities are endless.

solar

when power goes out on your block, if your house runs on solar power then it won't go out. That's just another plus to solar energy.

Energy Savings

Here are some more ways to save energy: Heating and Cooling

• Space heating and cooling accounts for about 45% of your utility bill and this offers the greatest opportunity to save on energy costs.



• Adjust thermostat in small degree changes.



• If your home is heated electrically and you live in a moderate climate like Southern California, then consider installing a heat pump to save 30 to 40 percent on heating costs.



• Cranking up the thermostat on a heat pump system may turn on the back-up resistance heating strips and adding greatly to your electical bill.



• Installing a progammable thermostat that will automatically adjust the temperature according to your schedule and will pay itself in about a year.



• Changing your furnace filter once a month can save energy.

www.hribar.com/energy-saving-tips.htm

Soil Power

A Harvard graduate has begun a pilot project in Namibia. He is trying to use microfibial fuel cells that make use of energy given off by the soil. Microbes are amongst the technologies that hold promise of bringing power to developing states. This has also won $200,000 in grants to help bring inovative lighting to more that 74% of Africans who don't have access to electricity. You have heard of solar and wind power and now you have heard of SOIL POWER!

Citation: www.off-grid.net/2008/05/12/energy-from-dirt