with the passing of the years, we are all more aware (or at least should be) the fact that our society is causing many havoc on the environment, and yet it is frightening, few of us actually choose to do something about it. While many people out there are simply waiting for one mega-solution to be implemented by the government, the reality is that it’s going to take many tiny and very deliberate actions on behalf of normal people, to get somewhere, on the issue of environmental degradation. As experts have reiterated time and time again that we must think globally and act locally, take in our hands the responsibility of improving our society’s impact on the environment. This leaves many people scratching their heads and wondering, “What can I do to achieve positive changes in this regard?” One of the important ways in which we all can accomplish this change is, in fact, much closer to home than we may think, no pun intended, the work of reform can, and should, be the vessel through which the average person can become involved in the fight for better environmental sustainability, and here’s why and how:
Why? What was the average home owner really has to do with the question of the pollution of the environment and all of its many unfortunate effects? Why should people feel that there is some kind of correlation here? Well, since homes are the main drivers of unsustainability, pure and simple. While most people look for major industries, as the major culprits, it is a big environmental impact, carried out by ordinary people living in inefficient houses, and inefficient habits. It is therefore the responsibility of all to re-evaluate the systems in their home and the habits they have in the home, in order to achieve greater efficiency in the use of electrical energy, drinking water, and natural gas (the three environmental concerns which relate directly to the housing). With this insight, the ordinary citizen can start using refurbishment and enhancement to make a change for the better for the planet.
How? There is not much that can be done in the form of home improvement to change the environmental impact of your home, and to do it not only is an act of solidarity, but will also help you to live more comfortably. Consider the following renovation projects as a way to do your part in creating a greener world:
Improve the insulation of the house is an important task, because it will reduce both your electricity and gas consumed in the home, as a result of a more stable home climate. To do this, you can change both your houses lining materials, as well as the windows, the two critical factors to achieve an effective isolation.
Another idea has to do with the different types of appliances and systems that you have in the house, many of which are to consume much more electrical energy, gas and water than necessary. Focus on an area in the house at a time, starting with the kitchen, perhaps, because it is where the highest concentration of appliances (refrigerator, stove, oven, dishwasher, toaster, etc).
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