Living an eco-friendly life must be a primary concern for all house owners. Humans’ carbon trace on Earth has reached a terrifying scale. According to the Guardian, in 2007, China alone had 018m metric tonnes of carbon dioxide released to the atmosphere. However, Americans hold the highest amount of carbon emission per person, which was about 19.8 tonnes. Based on another source, Reuters, on an article published in 2018, global emission had raised 3% than the previous year. And since then, there has not been any signs of decrease.
Although carbon emissions were primarily affected by countries’ policies on energy consumption, you can also contribute to reducing it by living an eco-friendly lifestyle at home. In this article, we will teach you how to do so.
1. Get an Energy Audit
If you have never got an energy audit at home, then the chances are that there are worn-out cables and appliances that you have not been aware of. Your HVAC system generally consumes the highest amount of household electricity. And if there are faults in the cabling system, not only do you waste your money on paying energy you do not use, but you also pollute nature.
Besides detecting and repairing faulty parts, an energy expert will know the best way to improve the efficiency of your electric energy consumption. You’ll know when to upgrade and replace your heaters and air conditioning precisely.
2. Make Use of the Solar Energy
Installing solar panels on your house’s roof can help you to reduce your dependence over fossil fuel-based electricity. However, this option may not be available to all regions because there might be some restriction or the non-existence of the panel’s manufacturers. We do not recommend you to go directly to eBay or Amazon and import solar panels by yourself because you will have no one to help in case the products are defective.
3. Improve the Efficiency of Your House’s Lighting
Not all house owners think about energy efficiency when they start building, and so do the house developers. As a consequence, you may find several corners in your house that need constant illumination even during the day. If you encounter the same problem, it is better if you remodel your house so that those dark corners can get natural lighting from the sun.
Moreover, you should check if all of the lamps in your house have employed the latest technology. Today, LED lights are considered the best option. Although they may be a little bit more expensive than the old model, you must think of it as a long-term investment.