Energy and Money Saving Tips

Use your microwave, slow cooker, toaster oven or a solar oven to reduce your energy cost and possible globe warming. Microwave or slow cooker may only use 3 -5 cents of energy to prepare a meal compared to 40 cents in the standard size oven.

Turn off the phantom energy vampires that are all around home and place of business. This is an easy way to save money because all the digital displays on TVs, DVDs, printer, fax’s, copiers, even the little power adapters for your cell phone and music player are constantly draining power and your wallet. Just plug them into a plug strip and then turn off the plug strip when you leave the house or go to bed. There're remote control outlets available to disconnect all these items around home or office with the touch of a button.

Upgrading the Insulation may represents one of the cost effective way of improving a building's efficiency, saving enough energy and money to be paid back within 2 years. Wall and attic insulation wraps the building walls and roof in a blanket to keep you cozy all year long.

Quit smoking, reduce pollution, improve your health and save money. You could save more than $1,300 a year if you go from being a one pack-a-day smoker to a non-smoker. You may also qualify for significantly lower life-insurance rates after you quit.