Home sustainability cheat sheet: effective ways to be more environmentally friendly
It’s a great time to think about making some small, sustainable changes in your home. Besides being good for the environment, reducing energy use and going green at home often has the added benefit of saving money on utilities as well.
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Over the years, the CNET staff has written numerous articles offering extensive advice about green and solar energy, how to save that energy and how you can take steps to help reduce your environmental impact. We’ve put together a cheat sheet full of our expert advice on all these topics, to help answer your most pressing questions about energy saving and home sustainability.
For more green tips, try these eight ways to make your home more eco-friendly. And if you liked this cheat sheet guide, you can also explore our solar cheat sheet and home internet cheat sheet.
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Summer is quickly approaching, which could mean a significant increase in energy use
Not only can trying to beat the brutal summer heat be hard on your wallet (it costs an average of $75 to $175 per month to run a central air conditioning system), but it can also be a real energy drain. Below are ways to save on AC power usage.
There are easy ways to go green in the kitchen, too
Families often spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Although it is one of the centers of the household, it is also a major area of waste production.
Reduce the reuse of recycled materials. But please make sure you do it correctly
If you’re trying to make your home more sustainable and reduce your environmental footprint, the first thing you’ll learn is to recycle. Recycling is an effective way to manage the 139.6 million tons of waste that heads to landfills in the United States each year. But it can only be a useful practice if you do it right, which is sometimes not as easy as you think.
For more eco-friendly tips, here’s how to reduce your energy use as a renter. You can also explore these sustainable products that are making going green easier than ever in 2023, and these sustainable clothing brands.
