How to Cut Bills in 3 Eco-Friendly Methods
Saving energy equates to cutting bills as well as reducing your carbon footprints in the environment.
Simple steps to green your lifestyle and those around you, can reduce your electricity and water bills drastically.
This savings can eventually be passed on to help you payoff for that vacation which you have dream of for the past 15 years.
In this article, 3 environmentally-friendly yet not commonly practiced methods are exposed for the benefit of your pockets and the already ecologically upset environment.
Avoid that Washer Dryer Those cool looking and intelligent washer dryer which shows up in the commercial and front lines of electronic stores can certainly deliver when it comes to washing and drying in one go.
They are deemed as a bragging tool among lazy mums but the only setback is that they draw incredible amount of water and consume substantial amount of electricity.
Compared to a separate tumble dryer and washing machine, the most energy efficient washer dryer model off the streets would cost you a hefty USD $200 to run (combining both water and electricity bill).
Compare that to USD $80 for having a separate washing machine and tumble dryer and this pass off as USD $120 of savings.
Get an Energy-Efficient car When it comes to purchasing an Eco-friendly car, the upfront cost for the vehicle is usually steep.
For example, hybrid cars command a premium for the advance technology they use and electric cars usually cost more than petrol cars.
For cars to be enhance to run on an alternative fuel, such as LPG, CNG or Ethanol, these usually involve a conversion cost of approximately USD $2000.
So where does the savings come in? They come in the form of tax rebates - In some countries, road tax is now calculated based on the vehicle's carbon dioxide emissions.
Therefore the lower the emissions, the less you will pay.
The more efficient cars burn less fuel or no fuel (for electric cars), therefore making savings at the petrol kiosk.
With petrol prices at record levels, this is an important criteria when it comes to evaluating car purchases.
In addition, alternative fuels are not subject to high tax rate as compared to petrol and diesel and hence the price per liter is usually cheaper too.
After fuel costs, the second criteria to look at is car depreciation.
With increasing demand for environmental friendly vehicle, hybrid, electric and bi fuel vehicles no longer depreciate as much as before and industry figures suggest they may now be level to average vehicles.
Change that Transport Lifestyle Cycle when road & weather conditions permit but ensure that you wear bright clothes and extra lights at night as accidents will cause all the good points to be wiped out.
This allows you to stay healthy and reduces road pollution at the same time.
If the traveling distance is not adequate for cycling and driving is a must, you may consider car pooling with your colleagues or family members.
By car pooling, this reduces fuel consumption and directly reduces petrol bills.
At the same time, improve your social life and build cohesiveness among those people sharing the same car.
Simple steps to green your lifestyle and those around you, can reduce your electricity and water bills drastically.
This savings can eventually be passed on to help you payoff for that vacation which you have dream of for the past 15 years.
In this article, 3 environmentally-friendly yet not commonly practiced methods are exposed for the benefit of your pockets and the already ecologically upset environment.
Avoid that Washer Dryer Those cool looking and intelligent washer dryer which shows up in the commercial and front lines of electronic stores can certainly deliver when it comes to washing and drying in one go.
They are deemed as a bragging tool among lazy mums but the only setback is that they draw incredible amount of water and consume substantial amount of electricity.
Compared to a separate tumble dryer and washing machine, the most energy efficient washer dryer model off the streets would cost you a hefty USD $200 to run (combining both water and electricity bill).
Compare that to USD $80 for having a separate washing machine and tumble dryer and this pass off as USD $120 of savings.
Get an Energy-Efficient car When it comes to purchasing an Eco-friendly car, the upfront cost for the vehicle is usually steep.
For example, hybrid cars command a premium for the advance technology they use and electric cars usually cost more than petrol cars.
For cars to be enhance to run on an alternative fuel, such as LPG, CNG or Ethanol, these usually involve a conversion cost of approximately USD $2000.
So where does the savings come in? They come in the form of tax rebates - In some countries, road tax is now calculated based on the vehicle's carbon dioxide emissions.
Therefore the lower the emissions, the less you will pay.
The more efficient cars burn less fuel or no fuel (for electric cars), therefore making savings at the petrol kiosk.
With petrol prices at record levels, this is an important criteria when it comes to evaluating car purchases.
In addition, alternative fuels are not subject to high tax rate as compared to petrol and diesel and hence the price per liter is usually cheaper too.
After fuel costs, the second criteria to look at is car depreciation.
With increasing demand for environmental friendly vehicle, hybrid, electric and bi fuel vehicles no longer depreciate as much as before and industry figures suggest they may now be level to average vehicles.
Change that Transport Lifestyle Cycle when road & weather conditions permit but ensure that you wear bright clothes and extra lights at night as accidents will cause all the good points to be wiped out.
This allows you to stay healthy and reduces road pollution at the same time.
If the traveling distance is not adequate for cycling and driving is a must, you may consider car pooling with your colleagues or family members.
By car pooling, this reduces fuel consumption and directly reduces petrol bills.
At the same time, improve your social life and build cohesiveness among those people sharing the same car.