Saving Water/Electricity/Gasoline: Basics 101

OK now, sometimes things are elementary, right?
I mean, the kind of stuff I'm talking about is when we know what to do, but we so know what to do so well, that we no longer do it.
Does that make sense?
So today's lesson has to do with the simple, everyday, little things that you and I can do to save water.
You know, it's the little things that I'm talking about that make a difference.

Such as:

• When brushing your teeth, turn the facet water off
• Fill the water basin with water and splash your face when you wash it instead of letting the water run
• Do your laundry after 6 p.m., that way not everyone is using electricity during the day
• Hang clothes to dry instead of using a dryer
• Unplug your cell phone, laptop, ipod, etc., chargers, when they are not in use
• Turn off lights, computers, TVs, stereos when not in use
• Defrost food in the refrigerator it helps to keep it cooler
• Cool cooked food before putting in the frig
• Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. 
• You can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.24 per gallon for gas.
• Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines.
• Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. 
• Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines.
• Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas.
• When you use overdrive gearing, your car's engine speed goes down. This saves gas and reduces engine wear.
• Combining errands into one trip saves you time and money.
• Stagger your work hours to avoid peak rush hours. Drive your most fuel-efficient vehicle. Consider telecommuting (working from home) if your employer permits it.
• You can improve your gas mileage by up to 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure 

• Use a ceiling fan instead of an air conditioner.
• Set your thermostat on a lower setting at night when it's colder and layer your clothing.
• Set your thermostat to a higher setting during the day when it's hot.  

So there you have it. 

Just a few simple tips that everyone can do everyday that will make a difference. 

If you're not already doing these things then at first it will be a challenge to remember to do them, but once you do them, why...it becomes second nature.

And then you really will be helping nature by adding these easy tips to your daily routine.

Second nature helping nature, get it?

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