1. Why Are Green Energy Sources Better Than Others?
Continue on for some great ideas on how you can go about doing this.
Take the time to properly maintain your refrigerator. Since the refrigerator is an appliance
that consumes a lot of energy, it is important to keep it in top-working order. Be sure that
you're regularly cleaning the dust that builds up near the heating coils. It's important to check
that the seal is tight and clean around the refrigerator door.
Research solar panels to see if an active or passive set-up is right for your needs. While
active power requires storage cells, passive power doesn't. Active solar power needs to have
cells, mechanical systems, and solar panels installed. Passive power uses the simple sun to
generate thermal energy to heat your house.
Use automatic motion detection sensors for lighting in your rooms. Use these sensors to turn
the lights off when no one is in the room, which will save you money as you use less energy.
Remember to do the same thing with the lighting over your garage, as well!
To be effective, solar panels must be aligned for maximum exposure to the sun! So a house
north of the equator would have panels facing to the south, and a house south of the equator
would have them facing north at an angle that is equivalent to your latitude. This ensures you
are getting plenty of power.
Make your own ice in the freezer, forget your fridge's ice maker and save energy. Though
automatic ice makers may seem convenient, they often break a lot and waste a lot of energy.
They often have leaky seals which mean more energy has to be used. If you make your own
ice, you won't have to deal with these problems.
Don't stop using your ceiling fans in the winter. Switch them to go clockwise and they will
help push the warm air down, reducing demands on your heating fixture. The fans use much
less electricity than your heater or furnace, which will cut your electric bill.
Storm doors and windows help control air flow into a home. Storm's windows and doors cut
down on the cold air that drafts can let in. Energy efficiency improves by 45% when storm
doors and windows are implemented, which are big energy savers.
Replace any old major appliances with new Energy Star rated appliances. Appliances that
have an Energy Star rating states that the particular appliance being used is made to
consume less energy compared to its predecessor that is not rated. This rating guarantees
20% less energy for freezers and refrigerators, 40% difference for dishwashers, and 50% for
washing machines!
One clever way to conserve energy is to thaw frozen food in a refrigerator. Thawing frozen

2. foods in the fridge is safer. It also helps save energy by providing extra cold air for your
refrigerator as the food thaws.
Now that you are more informed about environmentally-friendly technologies, you are ready
to take the next step and integrate it into your home. Use the tips you read in this article to
help you use green energy technology in your home. You will get thanks from both your
wallet and the environment when you convert to green technology.
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