Wednesday, April 9, 2014

How Green Energy Tips And Voluntary Carbon Credits Help Save Our Environment

By Merv Carlson


The average home in the United States spends more than two thousand dollars on energy every year. Over time, that can really add up to substantial amounts of money and excessive abuse to the environment. To discover how to turn your home into a more environmentally friendly place and save you a lot in the process, keep reading.

Speak with your utility company about receiving your electric power from a renewable source. Many metropolitan areas get some of their power from hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, or wind powered plants. Often, the electric company can simply apply a certain amount of your electric bill to renewable energy without you needing to make any other changes.

Turn it off. Turn it off. Turn it off. Upon leaving a room, turn off such things as the lights, computer, television or entertainment center. Use a power strip for your home electronics, and turn it off when you aren't using the equipment. If something is left in standby mode, it is still wasting power.

A good way to begin your quest for green energy is to use alternative sources to heat your home. While wood stoves have been relied upon for countless years, the newer trend is toward pellet stoves. The pellets are composed of compressed sawdust and take up far less space than a wood-pile.

The term Voluntary Carbon Credit Market is no longer strange for people these days. This term means an exchange of certified carbon credits between producer and buyer. Projects follow specific preapproved procedures to generate the carbon credits; whether it's through forest creation, amended agriculture practices or creating energy in alternative ways. There are a variety of ways that carbon credits can be created, and there are a variety of ways that carbon credits can be used. Carbon credit markets can attract the attention of many different parties in the country now.

In Canada, carbon offset systems have been introduced by more and more provinces. The idea and exchange of carbon credits across Canada is going to start becoming more widely known and accepted. There are two types of carbon credits markets: the compliance and voluntary carbon credits market. Each type of market targets different groups of buyers. The compliance carbon credits are compulsory and are for large businesses. The voluntary market aims at small businesses and individuals. The voluntary carbon credit market was born out of the fact that small businesses and individuals should also be responsible for the carbon dioxide they push into the atmosphere.

Use solar hot water. By installing a solar hot water system, you can use solar power to heat the water you use for everything in your home. It will work for your showers, washing dishes and doing laundry. If you are worried about not getting enough sun, you can invest in a small, traditional water heater as well.

You should now have a better idea of some of the things that you could do to make your home more green. Make the right choices when it comes to your home and your environment will thank you by remaining the healthy, beautifully green home that you have enjoyed throughout your life.




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