Tag Archive: save energy

Sep
03

Turn off unnecessary office lights

turn off lights

Turning off all unnecessary lights, especially in unused offices and conference rooms is an easy way to save energy.

Permanent link to this article: http://www.mydreamcourse.co.za/blog/2010/09/03/turn-off-unnecessary-office-lights/

Jul
01

Reduce greenhouse gases on the road

carbon footprint

Reduce your carbon footprint and save money! Leaving your car at home twice a week can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 1,600 pounds per year.

Permanent link to this article: http://www.mydreamcourse.co.za/blog/2010/07/01/reduce-greenhouse-gases-on-the-road/

May
05

Switch off your geyser

save energy

Find the geyser switch, and get into the habit of turning it off each morning or evening, just before your bath or shower. This will stop cold water flowing into the geyser when you turn on the hot tap. Turn it on again an hour or so before you need hot water again. There are …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.mydreamcourse.co.za/blog/2010/05/05/switch-off-your-geyser/

Jan
29

Walk with your kids to school

transportation-safety-walking

Many children live close enough to school to walk, but time constraints and safety concerns put parents off. Instead of driving your children the few blocks, create the time to walk with them. You could double this up with walking the dog, or getting some exercise. You and your child get to spend quality time …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.mydreamcourse.co.za/blog/2010/01/29/walk-with-your-kids-to-school/

Dec
10

Turn off the lights when you leave the room

energy

Make a habit of switching off the light as you leave a room for longer than fifteen minutes. Quite soon this becomes a compulsive habit, and you even start switching off other people’s lights for them! Source: Source: the Enviropaedia

Permanent link to this article: http://www.mydreamcourse.co.za/blog/2009/12/10/turn-off-the-lights-when-you-leave-the-room/

Older posts «