2012-11-05 14:43
Green Tips:
– Keeping water hot takes up a major share of your electricity bill. Switch the geyser off during the day to save electricity.
– Buy a geyser blanket to help keep the water hot and use less electricity.
– Grow indigenous plants in your garden. They’re tougher and usually require less water than alien varieties.
– Reuse grey water for gardening. Attach your outlet pipe of the washing machine so that waste water is directed to a irrigation system for the garden.
– Install LED bulbs where you can. The price has come down and it saves electricity.
– Drive an at a constant speed to save fuel, and it help to time traffic lights so that you save on having to accelerate away from a stop.
– Switch off appliances not in use as DVD players, TVs and music systems consume small amounts of power even when in standby mode.
– If you have space, grow tomatoes or herbs in your garden. It saves some cash and doesn’t require loads of effort.
– Go solar power with swimming pool pumps, but if you live in Cape Town or Durban, go to the beach – it’s free.
– Share rides on your way to work. You’ll save fuel and the company may make the commute more fun.
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