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Ways to save energy and reduce household carbon footprint

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Hema Selvaraj

Founder of Greentist November 10

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Small lifestyle changes can have a significant impact in reducing our energy bills and household carbon footprint. # energyefficiency #householdcarbonfootprint #sustainableliving

Here are a few tips:

1) Choose household appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines, tumble dryers, etc. carefully for energy efficiency

2) Switch to energy efficient LED bulbs where possible. Even better, turn off the lights when not in use.

3) Turn off electronic appliances altogether at the plug instead of using the standby mode.

4) Turn down your thermostat and also the heating flow temperature down on your boiler.

5) Reduce water usage by spending less time in the shower and turn off the tap while brushing or shaving.

You can read more here - 

Top 10 energy saving actions for your home - Energy Saving Trust
Top 10 energy saving actions for your home - Energy Saving Trust

We round up our top 10 energy saving tips to help you save money on your energy bills and reduce your household carbon footprint.

Another useful article below

Why do we need to save energy? - BBC Bitesize
Why do we need to save energy? - BBC Bitesize

Learn about how we use and waste energy in our daily lives and the impact this has on the environment. Find out how to save energy and live more sustainably. BBC Bitesize Scotland Learning for Sustainability article for Second Level CfE.