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I just completed a survey about living off the grid. This is about doing a better job of living ON the grid.

Published on 01/21/2025
By: DavKar
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I don't really have the option of living off the grid but am trying to use as little energy as I can. My motivation is about 50% driven by the cost of energy and 50% by climate change guilt. I have done the big things to reduce my footprint but there are many small things that we all can do that collectively can have a major impact. I will share them with you and if you have some of your own please also share.
1. It is difficult to improve one thing by 100% but easier to change 100 things by 1%. As citizens, some changes proposed by our governments are quite drastic but there are many small things we can do. Rather than spending $millions and adding pollution to go to conventions to discuss climate, the counties that pollute the most should be pressured to do more. Which of the following countries should be pressured to do more?

It is difficult to improve one thing by 100% but easier to change 100 things by 1%. As citizens, some changes proposed by our governments are quite drastic but there are many small things we can do. Rather than spending $millions and adding pollution to go to conventions to discuss climate, the counties that pollute the most should be pressured to do more. Which of the following countries should be pressured to do more?
2. Paraguay has the cleanest power grid in the world, achieving a 100 percent clean electricity supply from hydro power in 2024. Iceland uses geo-thermal. Whether it is geo-thermal, hydro, solar, tidal , or any other source the US can use it since it has the resources - Canada too. We don't have to take the drastic measures other countries do. Rather than fly staff from every country on the planet to a climate convention, send a documentary crew to countries with clean energy, record what they are doing, and send everyone a copy of the video. Does this make more sense?

Paraguay has the cleanest power grid in the world, achieving a 100 percent clean electricity supply from hydro power in 2024. Iceland uses geo-thermal. Whether it is geo-thermal, hydro, solar, tidal , or any other source the US can use it since it has the resources - Canada too. We don't have to take the drastic measures other countries do. Rather than fly staff from every country on the planet to a climate convention, send a documentary crew to countries with clean energy, record what they are doing, and send everyone a copy of the video. Does this make more sense?
3. Questions #1 and #2 could have a big impact. Meanwhile we individually can make smaller but cumulatively just as important changes. First lets consider which home appliances use the most electricity? Heating and cooling: 45-50% Water heater: 12% ... Lighting: 9-12% ... Refrigerator: 8% ... Washer and dryer: 5% ... Electric oven: 3% ... Dishwasher: 2% ... TV and cable box: 2% Which of these can you have an impact on (if you have not already done this)?

Questions #1 and #2 could have a big impact. Meanwhile we individually can make smaller but cumulatively just as important changes. First lets consider which home appliances use the most electricity? Heating and cooling: 45-50% Water heater: 12% ... Lighting: 9-12% ... Refrigerator: 8% ... Washer and dryer: 5% ... Electric oven: 3% ... Dishwasher: 2% ... TV and cable box: 2% Which of these can you have an impact on (if you have not already done this)?
4. You might be wondering "Does unplugging appliances save electricity?" Here are some aspects of that. Which were you aware of?

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5. You may also be wondering "Should I replace that old fridge, TV, stove, laundry appliance etc if it is still working well?" Which of these factors might apply to you?

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6. You might still have an old TV and be wondering if you should switch to an LCD one. Here are some things to consider. Which of them might apply to you?

You might still have an old TV and be wondering if you should switch to an LCD one. Here are some things to consider. Which of them might apply to you?
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