ith new, multi-pane, insulated windows. This helps keep warm air in, and cold air outside. Another cheap trick is to add extra insulation to your attic if applicable. Also consider replacing all oil and wood burning appliances with natural gas appliances. The advantages of natural gas is the BTU value, availability, price and the fact that there are virtually no emissions from burning this gas. As far as transportation goes, there is a guideline for that as well. First off, only drive when necessary. Make one trip, excessive driving wastes gas as well as adds miles and wear and tear to your car. Also you should keep your car serviced. Have the engine tuned up at the recommended time, and check the tire pressure regularly. If the tired pressure is off by 2 pounds, your mileage can drop up to 3 miles per gallon. With today’s gas prices, that is an expensive proposition for such a common and easily corrected problem. Another thing is to drive sensibly. Avoid fast starts and heavy acceleration. This wastes gas and your dollars. Car pool when possible, everyone saves money when you carpool and it benefits traffic and the environment. Even when it comes to recreation there are things that the everyday person can do. For boaters, keep your engine serviced and running properly. A tuned engine is an efficient one, and boats are not by nature efficient as compared to other transportation methods to begin with. Also keep your boat, clean and free of oil and grease. Since the boat runs on water, it is very easy for extra grease and oil to leak directly into the water, therefore directly polluting the waterways you enjoy. Everyone in today’s society can help contribute to maximize global efficiency. But it is often up to the governments to help assist the people in conservation. If the governments would pass legislature requiring stricter requirements, the wheels would be set in motion. If people would take some initiative to save themse...
