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Do you ever think about how much energy you might be wasting? Do you find yourself simply leaving the lights switch on when you leave a room or do you actually flip the lights off? Most of us do not think about how much energy we consume. Most of us leave the television on all day or have the radio on even when we are not using them. Are you the sort of person that would have the heater set much warmer than it needs to? Also, there is no reason for you to keep your outdoor lights switched on during the day.
Saving energy is a choice people have to make, since usually they do things as a habit without even thinking. Energy-efficient light builbs can easily be purchased but we have to decide to use them or not. One way to cut back on lighting is to use natural sunlight during the day. The use of skylights in newly built homes has the same intent. As a matter of fact, major companies, like Wal-Mart, use natural lighting to save on the cost of energy. Their electric bill has gone down substantially and they are also helping the environment.
Alternative power is a great way to produce lots of power. Numerous homes today are utilizing solar panels to power their household. The electricity produced for the home will come from the sun. If there are times when there isn't enough sunlight, you can go back to regular electric power. Some people are also using wind and water power to generate power in their homes.
There are also alternatives to having the porch lights turned when you are not home. Leaving electric lights on for that long is a big waster of electrical energy, and a real polluter of the environment. One option is to install solar lights along your driveway. They come in a variety of sizes, such as tall lantern style, so the look is entirely up to you. These solar-powered lights do not call for any wiring so you can set them up wherever you need them. The solar-powered lights will collect energy during the day and will light up at night. When power runs out or the sun begins to rise, the lights turn off and they begin to gather energy again.
A different sort of alternative is to utilize a motion light, which will simply switch on when there is motion. This saves energy as you merely need the light when it is needed. When using alternative means of producing energy, such as wind or solar power, it would defeat the intent if you didn't also utilize energy-saving electric lights. Check out other energy saving ideas at Going Green Topics.