12. Go shopping once a week

If you go shopping every day you usually spend a lot of time, energy, fuel and money. If you change you shopping habits you could save fuel and reduce pollution… but you should make a perfect shopping plan with all things to buy.

Impact: reduce fuel consumption, reduce pollution

11. Use your bicycle instead of a car

When traveling short distances it is recommended to use a bicycle instead of a car. Cold engine uses more fuel than warmed up engine, therefore your car uses more fuel when making just few kilometers or miles. It is better to use a bicycle and it’s also healthy for you.

Impact: reduce fuel consumption, reduce pollution, save money

10. Ventilating rooms through windows

Using air conditioning devices for cooling air in rooms could be expensive and polluting. Air conditioning devices use a lot of energy and therefore they indirectly produce CO2 and other pollution (in power plants where electricity is produced). If it is possible try to cool down and ventilate rooms through windows in the evening or in the morning when outside air is cooler and fresh.
Impact: reduce electricity consumption, save money, reduce pollution

9. Use A or A+ household appliances

I think the title of this post tells you all. If you are using old household appliances (e.g. refrigerator, washing machine, dishwasher…) do consider buying new ones with energy sign A or A+. Old machines (5 or more years old) have no energy sign at all or have energy sign C or D … those machines are bad machines swallowing energy with big spoon. Important: Don’t throw old machines anywhere!!

Impact: reduce electricity consumption, reduce energy bill, and reduce pollution

8. Is you water overheated?

Check water heater temperature. In normal conditions and for normal use it is enough to warm up water in a water heater up to 50 – 60 degrees Celsius. It is also recommended to heat water up to 70 – 80 degrees Celsius from time to time, but these temperatures are too high and should not be used on a daily basis.

Impact: reduce electricity (energy) consumption, prevent burning your self

7. Save water in a toilet

After your job in a toilet is completed, be careful how you flush. Use minimum water for flushing things away. The best option is to have two buttons for flushing, one for e.g. 2 – 4 liters of water and another button for 6 – 9 liters of water.

Impact: reduce water consumption

6. Avoid sudden car stops or accelerations

Always observe cars in front of your car and try to foresee situations that could happen. If you do so, you will be able to drive your car without sudden stops or accelerations. Sudden stops and accelerations use much more fuel than driving moderate. Now you know why fuel consumption is so high when you are in town and totally nervous – full throttle, full brake.

Impact: reduce fuel consumption, reduce pollution in the city