What are 10 ways to conserve energy?
Things to do right now? 1. Draw the curtains to keep in heat 2. Put a brick in a plastic bag in your loo cistern to use less water (flushes just as well I promise!) 3. Turn standby off everything, if you can see a little red light then turn it off, it can use between 10% and 60% of the energy it uses when on just by having that light. 4. Don’t fill the kettle to the top, just the minimum line will do a cup of tea and save energy 5. When you want to draw or jot something down use a bit of paper from the (recycling) bin, you don’t need a fresh bit for doodles or notes. For long term plans; 1. Put in double glazing, it will stop energy from escaping 2. Insulate the walls and loft fully for the same reason as above 3. Buy three kitchen bins, one for the compost, one for recycling, and one for the rubbish 4. Put underflooring in all the rooms in the house – warm on your totsies and save heating bills 5. Start your own veggie plot in the garden, thats where your compost can go and you’ll sto
