Why Should We Save Energy?

More and more people are going “green” today. And here are a number of reasons why many people are choosing to be economically conscious and why should we save energy.

Why Should We Save Energy?

Save Money

Spending a little bit of money upfront for energy-saving windows or low-energy appliances made for energy efficiency will save you a significant amount of money in the long run on electricity and water. “Green” houses are also easier to sell according to an energy audit.

Health Benefits

Did you know that a green home with energy-saving appliances is also cleaner and healthier for you? Fewer pollutants in the air mean you and your family are breathing better air. This means that you and your family will have healthier respiratory systems.

Electricity Requires Fuel

If you place a pot of water on a hot surface, like a campfire, it will boil. The boiling water creates steam. The pressure from the steam contains a lot of energy! If you connect a steam generator to the pot of boiling water, you can convert that energy into electricity. This is what happens at a power plant, but on a MUCH bigger scale.

Extra Laundry Loads Wastes Water

In a hurry? When you’re digging through your dresser drawers for an outfit, avoid tossing everything on the floor. This will do more than keep your parents happy. It will also keep your freshly washed and folded clothes from getting tossed back in the laundry by mistake, where energy is wasted in an unnecessary wash cycle.

The Thermostat Can Keep You Comfortable

If it’s winter and you can run about the house in nothing but shorts, your home is consuming a lot of energy. A programmable thermostat can help you more efficiently use your HVAC unit through the hot and cold seasons. In winter, turn it to a lower temperature and throw on a sweater. Or in the summer, use fans to cool down your home. (You’ll still be more comfortable than if you had no HVAC unit at all!)

Saving Energy Benefits Our Children

It’s no secret that being mindful of the environment goes a long way in ensuring our children’s futures. Climate change is a real concern for many, and by changing our own habits we become role models for our children. Organizations like Dear Tomorrow work hard to empower the current generation of parents to teach their children about helping the environment

Ensure constant safe water supply

Water conservation is critical to the future sustenance of life. Water is a vital element and makes up two-thirds of the surface of the earth. Water should not only be conserved, but also needs to be clean and free from pollution for the Biosystems to work properly. It requires massive amounts of water for hydropower plants to generate energy. The more energy is conserved, the less amount of water is needed for this process.

Benefits The Environment And Protects Wildlife

Less consumption benefits the environment and protects wildlife. It decreases direct air pollution from machinery, vehicles and power stations. Conservation also reduces the number of harmful extraction projects and related spills. Coal mining and nuclear power accidents have caused serious harm to the environment.

Less Power Plants

If the public conserves electricity, utilities will not have to build as many power plants. These facilities are often unsightly, generate considerable amounts of noise and create safety hazards for nearby residents. Even wind turbines produce noise and kill birds that inadvertently fly into them.

More jobs being created

The energy industry has gone through some major transformations in recent years. As the fossil fuel industry has been working hard to recover completely from the oil crisis since 2015, energy efficiency has become more profitable, providing an interesting opportunity for big companies.

According to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources, the energy efficiency industry created 67.000 new jobs in the United States in 2017, which is more than a third of all energy jobs created nationally over the same period.

The job market for energy efficiency is moving in such a way that American firms expect a 9 percent employment growth for 2018, while overall employers project an expansion of 6.2 percent, as stated by the 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report.

Alongside jobs directly related to energy efficiency, a whole world of opportunities tends to rise, such as research projects, services, and new products.

Even if you are not interested in working for the energy industry, just by being energy-efficient you will help the job market and possibly even your own community in becoming prosperous.