How You Can Impact the Environment
Have you recently been inspired or motivated to do something to help the environment, but you’re not sure how? With busy lives, competing interests, and responsibilities, it can be hard to carve out time to do something meaningful that can really make a positive impact. However, there are many ways you can be more green and enact positive change right from your home!
Buy Local Food
A simple way to start off becoming more environmentally conscious is to make small changes to the food you buy and your shopping routine. Shopping locally, such as at farmer’s markets, small businesses, and even food from your own garden is much better for the environment since the food is produced with far less water, and uses less energy in transportation and refrigeration than your typical large grocery store. An added bonus is that less processed food like this is more nutritious and better for your health as well.
Compost Food Scraps
If you do have a garden, composting your food is a great way to nourish your plants while being green too. Organic remnants such as coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable skins, grains, and more can create a good mix to add to your soil. Absolutely anyone can compost, and the benefits are incredible! It nourishes the soil, which reduces the need for artificial fertilizers. It also helps the soil retain water, so you can save on water usage for future gardening.
Reuse Water
Saving and reusing water can impact the environment in huge amounts. Since we consume so much water in our daily lives, making simple efforts to reuse and conserve water can make a large difference in the long run. A simple way to reuse water is to save dehumidifier water to water your indoor and outdoor plants, or even wash down and clean outdoor parts of your house. You can also save water by cutting down your shower times by only a couple minutes each day, be sure to turn off the faucet when you’re not using it, and use your dishwasher only when it’s completely full to prevent unnecessary water usage.
Adjust Your Thermostat
Your thermostat works hand in hand with your home comfort systems to regulate the temperature in your home and provide you with maximum comfort. However, sometimes setting your thermostat to a very high temperature in the colder months or down to a low degree when it’s hotter out can exhaust your heating and cooling units and use excessive amounts of energy. Instead, be conscious about the temperature when you’re not going to be home, and try to keep your thermostat at a moderate temperature throughout the day. For the spring, it’s recommended to keep your thermostat at around 68 degrees on cooler days, and up to 78 degrees on warmer days.
Switch to High Efficiency HVAC
If you’re looking to really make a positive impact on the environment this year, switching to high efficiency HVAC is a great way to save energy. This is because there are less carbon emissions for the energy you use, since there’s less fuel consumption each time you want to cool or heat your house. You should never have to sacrifice comfort in order to be more environmentally friendly, and with American Standard products such as the AccuComfort™ Variable Speed Platinum 18 Air Conditioner, you’ll be receiving incredible quality while also making a positive impact on the environment. Systems such as these will also save you money in the long run when you use a fraction of the energy for the same amount of heating and cooling.
Contact Us
If you are seriously considering high efficiency HVAC for your home, Spencer Heating and Air is the perfect place to get high quality systems and service. We offer the best and most efficient American Standard products, and our unparalleled service, competitive prices, and overall value are why our loyal customers won’t go anywhere else. We look forward to serving you!
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