People often hear about environmental friendly ways
but they don’t think that the simple things they do at home are the first steps
towards creating an eco-friendly environment. People aren’t willing to change
their habits with the aim of saving the environment, unless they see the
benefits that come with it. Most people have the perception that an eco-friendly
home is one that is built with modern high tech features; nonetheless, an
eco-home is all about the materials used to build it and how natural resources
are used in it. Saving energy is one of the ways of making your home eco-friendly
and the benefits are seen in the reduction of electricity bills. If we are to
achieve eco-homes
we need to reduce carbon emissions as much as possible.
To help you make a start, here are some of the
approaches you can take:
·
Buy
furniture made from recycled materials
Instead of buying newly made furniture, you should go
for the recycled ones since it’s not only inexpensive, but is more eco-friendly.
The main reason is that when new furniture is made, trees have to be cut down,
but recycled furniture is a continual use of the same wood.
·
Invest
in solar energy
The initial cost of the installation of solar system panels
is high, but it has significant benefits to the environment and saves you a lot
of money. Additionally, you can also use the energy in your home instead of the
other carbon exhaustive and expensive sources of energy.
·
Monitor
your electricity consumption
The consumption of electricity in most homes is high
and if only people were able to monitor their electricity usage via digital
displays, then they would come up with ways of reducing the wasteful usage.
·
Replace
showers with water saving shower heads
Showers waste a lot of water that can be used for
other purposes. An aerated
showerhead saves energy and water compared to a power shower. In
addition, don’t spend too much time in the bathroom; take a maximum of 10
minutes.
·
Use
locally sourced materials when building
Building materials that are outsourced from other
countries have to be transported over long distances before they reach their
destination. The fuels released during transportation result in environmental pollution when compared to
locally sourced materials due to short transportation distances.
·
Use
water based paints with natural pigments
Most people don’t know the impact paint has to the
environment. Oil based paints are less energy efficient hence they have a
negative impact on the environment. Water based paints which are mixed with natural
pigment equally bring out the same level of aesthetics as the
oil based paints and should be used instead.
Simply your living with simple ecofriendly habits that
can will be sustainable and profitable to you and the environment.
