By Hans Dekker There are many good reasons to conserve energy.
If we use less gas, oil and electricity we will save money, and
the pollution associated with extracting and using fossil fuels
will decrease. Reducing greenhouse gas production may help to
reverse global warming. In a nutshell – conservation of energy
has both personal and societal benefits. Most people are
concerned with making their money last longer and energy
conservation can help by reducing our energy costs. Homeowners
can do many things to cut down on their energy needs. Perhaps
the best thing they can do to is to install better insulation to
retain warm and cool air. Heating and air conditioning are the
biggest energy consumers of the average household. Much of the
heat and cool air escapes because of poorly insulated roofs,
walls, doors, and windows. In fact in a lot of cases heating and
cooling is responsible for around 50% of your energy costs.
Improving insulation will result in greater conservation of
energy and lesser energy costs.