I've joined the Change The World Wednesday Challenge over at Reduce Footprints blog.
Every Wednesday they will post a Green Challenge for the week.
Last week"s challenge
In most homes there are multiple light bulbs used to light a single area. For example, bathrooms usually have a row of vanity lights ... ceiling fans often have three or more light bulbs ... and kitchens typically have quite a few lights (over the sink, over the table, over the center of the room, etc.). So, this week, twist off all but one bulb in each area and see if it works for you. If one bulb isn't enough light, twist on a second ... or a third. The idea, here, is to experiment a little, use only the amount of light that is truly necessary, and save a lot. So, twist them off!
OR ...
If you've already twisted off as many light bulbs as possible, then please write a post about all the easy ways that we can reduce our energy use.
I already do this but without twisting out light bulbs, three rooms have multiple lights, the kitchen, the living room and my bedroom. But the light sources all have individual switches which makes it easy to use only what is needed in a particular area. All the lights don't have to be on all the time. Appliances when not in use are turned off and plugged out (then i forget to plug them back in before use and think they are broken, but that's another issue). I use power strips frequently then just switch them off. Little things but i do think they add up in the long run.
Next week's challenge is
This week, collect your garbage rather than toss it out. Continue to compost and recycle, but rather than take your bag of "real" garbage to the dumpster or put it out for collection ... keep it. At the end of the week, take a look at how much you've collected and consider ways to reduce it. This should truly open our eyes to the amount of waste in our lives.
In most homes there are multiple light bulbs used to light a single area. For example, bathrooms usually have a row of vanity lights ... ceiling fans often have three or more light bulbs ... and kitchens typically have quite a few lights (over the sink, over the table, over the center of the room, etc.). So, this week, twist off all but one bulb in each area and see if it works for you. If one bulb isn't enough light, twist on a second ... or a third. The idea, here, is to experiment a little, use only the amount of light that is truly necessary, and save a lot. So, twist them off!
OR ...
If you've already twisted off as many light bulbs as possible, then please write a post about all the easy ways that we can reduce our energy use.
I already do this but without twisting out light bulbs, three rooms have multiple lights, the kitchen, the living room and my bedroom. But the light sources all have individual switches which makes it easy to use only what is needed in a particular area. All the lights don't have to be on all the time. Appliances when not in use are turned off and plugged out (then i forget to plug them back in before use and think they are broken, but that's another issue). I use power strips frequently then just switch them off. Little things but i do think they add up in the long run.
Next week's challenge is
This week, collect your garbage rather than toss it out. Continue to compost and recycle, but rather than take your bag of "real" garbage to the dumpster or put it out for collection ... keep it. At the end of the week, take a look at how much you've collected and consider ways to reduce it. This should truly open our eyes to the amount of waste in our lives.
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