{"id":35,"date":"2013-10-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/cjto\/?p=35"},"modified":"2026-07-31T23:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T23:31:33","slug":"how-to-use-more-green-energy-in-your-household","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/cjto\/how-to-use-more-green-energy-in-your-household\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use More Green Energy in Your Household"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Using Green Energy in Your Household<\/h2>\n

This blog post<\/a> will outline some simple but effective strategies in how to use more green energy<\/strong> inside your household.<\/p>\n

\u00a0100% Green Energy \u2013 Is it Possible?<\/h2>\n

Green Energy Tip #1<\/h3>\n

To help you use more green energy<\/span> in your day to day life, contact your current energy or electricity provider to see if they offer a renewable-energy alternative. Many energy companies are beginning to offer environmentally sound, even higher priced energy services to cater to more socially conscious individuals.Many electric companies offer these power sources to their customers. They may cost a bit more, however, to offset the amount of money they would\u2019ve had to invest in the sources.<\/p>\n

Green Energy Tip #2<\/h3>\n

Buying energy-efficient light bulbs is a great way to save money and use green energy in your home. These light bulbs take a couple minutes to use their maximum brightness. This delay allows less energy to be used when turning on the lights in your home, which is a great way to save energy!<\/p>\n

Green Energy Tip #3<\/h3>\n

Talk to your electricity provider and see if they offer an alternative that allows your home to use green energy<\/span>. Several companies are now using wind or solar power for their electricity, and you can take advantage of this! Call your provider today to find out if you can switch to green energy.<\/p>\n

Green Energy Tip #4<\/h3>\n

Lower the cost of heating your indoor water, pools and hot tubs by switching to solar water heating systems. Heating water with electricity or natural gas is not very efficient, but solar water heaters harness energy from the sun to keep water at a steady temperature. Some of these upgrades, while more expensive up-front, may qualify for green energy tax deductions.<\/p>\n

Green Energy Tip #5<\/h3>\n

Before you start incorporating green energy sources into your home, you should cut back on the amount of electricity you use. Make sure you\u2019re not wasting power by leaving things turned on when you\u2019re not using them. This way, when you make the switch over to alternative energy sources, you\u2019ll be more efficient with your energy usage.<\/p>\n

Green Energy Tip #6<\/h3>\n

If you are planning on switching to green energy, it can seem too discouraging to jump in and do it all at once. While an entire home and land can be overwhelming, try narrowing your efforts to one room at a time. A good first step is a bedroom, where you can use solar power for just a reading lamp and a radio or alarm clock. Then work up from there!<\/p>\n

\u00a0Do You Support Using More Green Energy?<\/h2>\n

Are you an advocate of clean energy over the use of energy sources such as coal, gas and nuclear?\u00a0 Be sure to share this blog post and also share your thoughts in the comment section below!<\/p>\n

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