| The term 'green home energy solutions' covers | | | | energy solutions, you could turn to a recycling |
| many fields and because our planet's natural | | | | programme at home. Many councils have already |
| resources are becoming depleted, we have to | | | | implemented recycling strategies. To make your |
| find alternatives to replace and preserve them. | | | | life easier get various containers and let your |
| We need to consider the seriousness of | | | | family separate your rubbish into colour coded |
| greenhouse gases which in turn causes global | | | | holders, for example red for plastics and blue for |
| warming. | | | | glass. Don't discard your cooked and raw foods as |
| That is one of the reasons why it is so important | | | | these could go onto your compost heap, which |
| for our schools to equip younger generations with | | | | are easy to set up in the garden. The compost |
| enough knowledge to create alternative resources | | | | produced can in turn be used to grow your own |
| for the future. It is a shame to waste and not | | | | fruit, vegetables and herbs which can be used for |
| recycle and every family member should get | | | | cooking purposes. If you live in an apartment you |
| involved in this aspect of life immediately. | | | | can still recycle your paper, tins and bottles. Green |
| But how do we tackle this vast wastage problem | | | | home energy solutions are easier to implement |
| we have been lulled into living with for decades? | | | | than you might think. |
| We are so dependent on fossil fuels that it would | | | | To assist even further, here are some quick tips |
| be hard for us to break away from the luxury of | | | | to help you with your green home energy |
| it all. We need to do something however, so why | | | | solutions: |
| not start on a small scale? If you get it right, you | | | | 1. Try to buy second hand pieces of furniture. |
| will for sure tell and show people you know, | | | | Visit some second hand shops in your area and |
| spreading the word of how easy it can be to be | | | | you will be surprised at the quality that you can |
| more environmentally friendly and economical. | | | | find. |
| Just think about our sun. It has heated our planet | | | | 2. Try to utilise natural light where possible. Install |
| for millions of years so why not harness some of | | | | a skylight in a very dark area of the home. |
| its power for your home? Invest in solar power | | | | Exchange all your light bulbs with energy efficient |
| equipment which is a clean and renewable source | | | | ones. |
| of energy which should never fail to deliver. This | | | | 3. Install some low flow fittings on showers and |
| equipment can heat up your water and home and | | | | bath tubs and places where you know water is |
| could save you a lot of money in bills each year. | | | | potentially wasted. |
| The wind is another dependable resource. Many | | | | 4. Try to always keep your bathroom well |
| small businesses are now catching on to the idea | | | | ventilated, this way you will prevent mildew from |
| and having a small wind turbine mounted on your | | | | building up, which will in turn help you not to over |
| roof will create pure energy for home or business | | | | clean by using toxic cleaning materials. |
| use. These may seem like major green home | | | | Changing a habit is hard, but it is likely that we will |
| energy solutions at present, but in future it is likely | | | | have to start somewhere and what better way |
| they will become more and more commonplace. | | | | to teach your children about green home energy |
| If you wish to start with smaller green home | | | | solutions than the hands-on way. |