What are some simple ways to save energy in your bedroom?
May 6th, 2010 | 
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I would like to save energy, from the smallest things to the biggest things. Please name as many things as possible. Thank you.
Turn off the light when you have sex.
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Depends on what you have in the BR. Don’t leave the TV or lights on…etc.
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ok, here we go…
1. disconnect every cell phone, psp charger ur not using
2. if you have a tv, unplug it at nights
3. NEVER leave you laptop connected, or downloading anything. charge it in the morning, or during lunch
4. have some cokies and a water bottle next to you, this may sound stupid, but you save all of the lights you turn on when you go down to get some…(even though this is a little off topic)
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Turn off the light when you have sex.
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I love this question. The solutions I’m going to list are all things that I do and have become a habit!
Plug out everything from the wall when not only when you go to sleep but when you go to work/school, to the mall or when you’re not in the house, even when you’re asleep! Plug out the TV, the lamp, the computer, everything but your alarm clock if you MUST have it plugged in to wake up in the morning.
Turn off your light during the day and open up that window! If you do not have a window then try to get natural sunlight in your room another way. If still that is not possible than don’t use your room, try to get all things done elsewhere where a light switch does not need to be turned on. Turn off your light when you’re not in the room also.
When charging anything of yours, make sure to plug it out AS SOON as it’s done.
I think you get the idea of PLUGGING OUT.
If you are lying in bed at night or during the day – about to take a nap with the TV on, put it on sleep. I understand some people can go to sleep much easier with the TV still on, so make sure you have the sleep timer on.
Use lamps instead of your lights that are built into the house.
Use less electricity overall. And soon they’ll all become habits.
Great question, Good luck making this easy way of life into a habit!
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1. Unplug anything that is warm after it is fully charged
2. Use fans and space heaters instead of AC and central heating systems
3. Close the door when trying to heat up or cool a room down
4. Open the window to cool down, then blow air from the inside to the outside to cool down your room with a fan
5. Make sure your house has decent insulation (like double pane windows)
6. Turn down the volume on radio, computer, etc
7. Change your light bulbs to energy saving bulbs
8. Consider skylights
9. Learn in great detail how your thermostat works (it may have a shutoff timer)
10. Don’t forget to turn off the light when you leave:)
The source shows how to save over $1800 a year
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http://table-fans.com/guides/fan-energy-saving-tips
Snuggle with that significant other is a good way then you could turn down the heat for the house however keep a bic lighter near bed to light the carpet for those extra cold nights.
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Book of Flameology
•It is about awareness. Learn how much energy you are using and how you are using it. Many cities or utilities have free energy audits, often they will come to your home and show you ways you can reduce your energy usage.
Help your heater by keeping the warm air in, weather strip and caulk doors and windows, seal off vents and other large gaps. Use heavy drapes over windows. Adjust your thermostat a few degrees, there is nothing wrong with wearing a sweater inside. A programmable thermostat can save money and make the home more comfortable. Many people crank the heat up while they are getting ready in the morning only to leave the house after it gets warm.
Replace appliances with energy efficient models when you need new ones. Even older ones can be used more efficiently, only wash full loads, line dry when possible, don’t over dry clothes and make sure the vent is clean. You can wash fewer clothes by wearing things more than once, I wear my jeans a few times before they hit the hamper. Hanging up clothes that were worn for a brief time or only tried on will stop clean clothes from getting mixed in with the dirty.
If you are replacing lighting look for fixtures with fewer bulbs, and if you hate the look of CFL’s look for fixtures that will hide them. There are a wide range of CFL’s with various strengths and colors of light, try a few to see what works best in various rooms.
Standby energy can be up to 15% of your bill. Not all appliances use energy when they are turned off, but most electronics do as well as anything with a light or clock. Many chargers use energy even when nothing is attached. I use a power strip with a switch for my tv, dvd and game system and for my desktop, speakers and monitor. After I turn things off I flip the switch and stop using standby energy. I also unplug chargers and ipod docking stations when not in use.
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There are tons of things you can do!
-buy energy efficient light bulbs
-unplug small appliances when they are not in use
-turn the lights off when you leave the room
-never sleep with the TV
-try and use natural lighting as much as you can
-turn your computer off when you’re not using it
-conserve the amount of heat/air conditioning you use (dress warmly, or lightly instead!)
the following two are more about general conservation rather than energy conservation, but are still helpful!
-instead of the paper-bag lunch, buy a lunch box (I know it sounds "lame," but it’s not and saves a lot of paper)
-use dish towels instead of paper towels
and more!
It’s great that you want to save energy, good luck, and check out the source I referenced!
-Hilly
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http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/20things.htm