{"id":8066,"date":"2022-10-12T10:21:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T02:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=8066"},"modified":"2022-11-15T20:53:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T12:53:55","slug":"7-easy-and-affordable-ways-to-make-your-home-more-eco-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/7-easy-and-affordable-ways-to-make-your-home-more-eco-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Easy and affordable ways to make your home more eco-friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Philippines is one of the countries that is most vulnerable to climate change. Extreme rainfall and drought will affect availability of water and food; rising sea levels will flood coastal areas and dislocate millions of people. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However,\nsimple acts done every day by millions of people can help reduce climate\nchange. This is the principle behind the SM Green Movement\u2014a collective effort\namong customers, communities, and partners to make \u201cgreener choices\u201d that will\nprotect people and the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\nare some easy and affordable changes you can make right now to make your home\nand your lifestyle more environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unplug\nunused appliances<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Appliances\nthat are on standby or idle power mode can still use electricity. Be mindful of\nenergy waste in your daily routine: for example, leaving a laptop plugged in\neven when it\u2019s fully charged, or forgetting to turn off the coffee maker.  You can also use a power strip to group\nappliances\u2014such as TV, gaming console, powered speakers\u2014so you can turn them\nall off at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invest in energy-efficient lightbulbs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start\nby replacing five of your most commonly-used light fixtures with LED lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LED\nlights use from 75% to 90% less energy compared to a traditional bulb, and last\n50 times longer than incandescent lights and 10 times longer than fluorescent\nlights. Since lighting typically accounts for 15% of a home\u2019s average\nelectricity use, switching to LED can also save you a lot of money! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change the way you take a bath<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A\nten-minute shower can use up to 25 gallons (or almost 114 liters) of water. You\ncan save water just by turning off the water while you soap and shampoo or\nusing a pail and tabo. <\/em>If you get a\nlow-flow shower head, you lower water consumption by 40% or more.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of greener ways to beat the heat <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air\nconditioners use a lot of electricity, and fluorocarbons that deplete the ozone\nlayer. Inverter air conditioners use less energy, but it\u2019s still important to\nminimize use. To keep your home cool, you can: <\/p>\n\n\n\n