The Earth is getting warmer and climate impacts, such as droughts, hurricanes and wildfires, are escalating.

And they become more widespread and severe, due to global warming caused by gases such as carbon dioxide that humans pump into the atmosphere, whether from burning gasoline while driving, or burning oil or gas to heat homes and generate electricity, for example.

The Corona pandemic came and contributed to making many people excited to conserve energy in their homes, in order to save money and reduce the damage to the environment.

According to LATimes, "global carbon emissions will fall by 7% in 2020".

California's stringent efficiency standards for appliances and buildings have saved consumers more than $100 billion, California officials said.

Thus, as more households use less energy, or a cleaner energy source, greenhouse carbon emissions and climate change will decrease.

With the climate becoming one of the biggest threats to our lives, we have no choice but to do our part to save our future, by contributing to achieving environmental sustainability in our homes, reducing costs, and reducing pollution to preserve our planet.

Strict efficiency standards for devices and buildings, saved consumers more than 100 billion dollars (communication sites)

Small steps accumulate

According to NASA, "last year was the hottest on the planet", after "the seven warmest years since 2014", according to the "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration" (NOAA), after per capita production reached Of carbon dioxide in industrialized countries about 10 tons per year, which means that “we are living in a climate crisis that may threaten this generation and future generations, unless we reduce our emissions,” according to Dr. Gregory Keulian, director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.

Although it is difficult to identify impactful changes that can be implemented quickly and easily to achieve this, experts say it is time to rethink the ways we use energy in the home, pay attention to the problem of climate change, and worry about its impact on both the environment and your family's future.

While “household households are responsible for only 20% of annual emissions, it turns out that those who live a greener lifestyle can do something good about climate change,” a simple audit can make a tangible positive impact, from By following some tips that range from the easiest to the most ambitious to achieving environmental sustainability within your home, reduce spending on utility bills.

This is done through “a set of small practical steps that accumulate and make an impact over time,” says Theresa Eberhardt, a project manager at the US Environmental Defense Fund.

According to the results of an analysis by the Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, the energy-efficient home achieved over its 50-year life cycle, a reduction in carbon emissions by more than 60%, while saving $38,000 in electricity costs and $40,000 in natural gas, with an average saving of $ $1,560 annually.

According to CNBC.

Experts advise that the temperature should not exceed 30 to 40 degrees Celsius, except for underwear and bedding (German)

You can contribute to saving energy, protecting the environment and saving your family expenses, by starting with these incremental steps recommended by experts.

  • Ensure good insulation and prevent leakage, the quality of the insulation reduces energy loss through windows and doors, and the use of curtains and trees, helps control home temperatures.

    It is also preferable to avoid constantly lifting the lid of the pot, to avoid heat leakage outside it.

    Placing the lid on the pot saves a quarter of the energy consumption, which reduces energy consumption in your home, and saves you on electricity and gas bills, which applies to the oven, the more times the door is opened and closed, the longer it consumes energy.

  • A dishwasher is your best bet

    , it saves about 5,000 gallons of water per year, and consumes less than half the energy of hand washing.

    Especially if it is a newer model, and wash a full load.

    It can also save energy bills if it's set to run with cold water instead of hot water, according to US environmental expert John Hocevar, who asserts that "heating water is one of the most expensive things we do."

  • Pay attention to the washing machine

    , because it consumes a lot of water and electricity, experts advise that the temperature should not exceed 30 to 40 degrees Celsius, with the exception of underwear and bed linen, so it is washed at 60 degrees Celsius, this saves a lot of energy that was wasted in heating the water, which is What the expert Hossivar confirms, saying, “Washing clothes in cold water once a week, can reduce household emissions by more than 70 pounds annually (one pound = 0.454 kilograms), according to the “Center for Sustainable Systems” at the University of Michigan (css.umich), which is what The emissions equivalent to driving a car 80 miles, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

  • Unplug the appliances

    . The energy consumed by electronic devices in permanent standby mode represents between 5% to 10% of total household energy use, according to the Center for Sustainable Systems, which recommends disconnecting devices when not in use by smart electrical sockets, which can be programmed to turn off lights and appliances. Unused, to reduce power consumption.

  • Install a smart thermostat

    , it automatically manages the heating and cooling process in your home, in addition to other features that save you money and energy over time.

    If not, you can adjust the thermostat in the devices, and the US Energy Administration says, "up to 10% can be saved."

  • Try introducing solar devices

    , they are amazing alternatives that can help you save energy in a safe way, and save you a lot of money too, experts say.