If a had a nickel for every time I saw one of those old incandescent light bulbs in someone's apartment, I'd be a VERY rich man. For Instance, you can purchase a 9 watt Compact Flourescent Light bulb that's gives you the same amount of light as a 40 watt light bulb. And if you didn't do the math yet, this light bulb is using more than 75% LESS energy to produce the same light. And this is just the basics of being green. Did you know that most water heaters are set to 140 degrees by default but only needs to be at 120 degrees? By adjusting the heating temperature you can save on your heating bill. And I'm pretty sure many have already noticed the Energy Star Logo on many appliances over the years. Even buying the right refrigerator can save you more than 50 dollars a year. Now...I know many have thought that fifty dollars over the period a year isn't much...but that's only because when you aren't looking at the whole picture. Your not going see a big enough difference if your half-assed about being greener. If your going to be greener do it all--do it the right way. If you have ceiling fan, you can use it with your air conditioning in the summer. The ceiling will not only help the air circulate better, but also lets you run the less time at less power consuming settings. Do the right thing. Do the smart thing. Its cheaper and doesn't require much effort. Who doesn't like the extra cash in their pocket?
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