We rely on fossil fuels which are, of course, not renewable, so
until we can replace them we have to conserve what we’ve got.
And there are ways we can do that in our own homes. One way to
conserve energy is to look for an electric provider that offers
a carbon offset program or a renewable energy credit purchase
plan. A carbon offset program means that you purchase offsets,
which are like donations. Your electric company in turn gives
money to non-profits that work to reduce greenhouse gases. A
renewable energy credit purchase plan mean that your utility
will give you credits for purchasing energy-saving appliances.
You can find out more by visiting
www.electricitycompaniestexas.com. You can save energy at home
by doing something as simple as unplugging appliances. The
Department of Energy says that 75 percent of electricity in
homes is used by plugged-in devices that are turned off. This is
called “phantom load,” and a report from U. C. Berkley says it
accounts for 6 percent of America’s electrical consumpt