Wednesday, January 29, 2020

What is Sustainable Energy and How we can Apply it on Everyday Living

***This is a sponsored post, this article is written by me, opinions and views are 100% mine.



We live in today's world with fast-paced technology and innovations. When we talk about technology, electricity consumption goes hand in hand. One of the best examples of how we widely consume electricity is the usage of mobile phones, which is an account of millions as we talk. Mobile phones are the very basic technology of a single person in existence, it is a powerful tool for information in an instant. 

We rely on technology for information.

The larger the amount of use for technology the greater and vast amount of energy is needed. This is where the practice of sustainable energy should be practice. 

What is sustainable energy? 
Sustainable energy is the practice of using energy in a way that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." 
"Meeting the world's needs for energy sustainably is widely considered to be one of the greatest challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. Worldwide, nearly a billion people lack access to electricity, and around 3 billion people rely on smoky fuels such as wood, charcoal or animal dung to cook. These and fossil fuels are a major contributor to air pollution, which causes an estimated 7 million deaths per year. Production and consumption of energy emit over 70% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions."
Douglas Healy, a renowned attorney, and advocate of renewable energy discussed further the topic at Augustafreepress.


In some very small ways that we practice sustainable energy in everyday life can prevent additional damage to what we have right now. Sustainable energy practices at home can be a great impact when everyone can practice it. 

 You can do some of the things listed below, start in small ways

  • Minimalism- lessen the household and personal things that needed electricity to power.
  •  Purchase energy-saving appliances- such as refrigerators, washing machines, television sets, and kitchen gadgets. Energy-saving appliances are being promoted in the market today. If your current appliances needed a replacement for such energy-saving ones, do so.
  • Replace lights- if you are using Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) or Incandescent Light Bulbs better replace those with LED lights or Light Emitting Diode for lesser electricity consumption.
  • Car-pool, bike or walk- maximize the use of an automobile, use the car for carpooling; it will save time, money for gas, and lessen the emission of carbon dioxide which is one of the contributory factors of air pollution. Bike or walk your way around, a healthy way to exercise your body according to your pace without exerting too much effort. 
  • A routine check of plugged devices- make a habit of checking the usually plugged appliances and charging cables for gadgets. Plugged appliances and charging cables even when not in use can consume electricity. 
  • Switching to the use of natural cleaning materials- many cleaning agents in the market contain chemical agents that are harmful when flushed in the sewerage. Both air pollution and water pollution contributory. 
  • Natural light- the use of natural light from the window can help reduce the use of electric light.
  • Reuse, Reduce, Recycle- the three powerful R's. 

Small steps can make a difference. How do you practice sustainable energy in your everyday living? 




20 comments:

  1. We have been really working on minimizing and purchasing less . It has felt great for our family. I really liked your ideas!

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  2. I love the list you provided. Start small, and yes these little things that we do can help out so much.

    Stephanie S.

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  3. One of the things I like about where I live is that I can take my golf cart every where. A great way to save energy.

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  4. I know a lot about sustainable energy but I thought it only applies to corporations! It is great that we can also apply it in our day to day life.

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  5. I really enjoyed reading this post. These are really helpful tips. I can’t wait to apply them.

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  6. I will have to keep these in mind. I am trying to make changes--we have changed our lights and I love natural light, so our windows are usually always open.

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  7. I do like the idea of working towards a more sustainable household and hopefully a sustainable community. We could definitely make some changes here!

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  8. This is really interesting - I probably don't make enough of the light we get in the day, especially over the winter - I need to change that.

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  9. oh my gosh great list- we have energy saving appliances it truly has helped so much ! the little things really add up

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  10. Little things do matter. I love how you're bringing awareness to people who don't know a lot about sustainable energy. Lots of information here! -Krizzia Scollon

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  11. What an important discussion to have and some solid steps to help us live a more sustainable lifestyle.

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  12. This is such a useful list you shared with all of us. I will definitely keep this in mind and will surely share with others ,too

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  13. Everyone needs to improve their life style and to have a sustainable lifestyle. These are things that we need to teach our kids!

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  14. We, as a family, started talking about carpooling more with friends, neighbours and coworkers. I think it's a great idea to save some money too!

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  15. Most of our appliances we use are energy saving. We also like using natural light, much better for the environment and electricity bill!

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  16. I am all in for the minimalist thing, I have really been trying to get rid of unnecessary items around my house and really cut down on clutter.

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  17. Ice Cream n Sticky FingersFebruary 1, 2020 at 3:57 AM

    I need to unplug my coffee maker. It doesn't get used very often and I hate to know how much wasted electricity it uses.

    In my neighborhood, a bunch of the houses around us have added solar panels to their house. I'd love to but don't think my house is capable of holding that heavy equipment or that my landlord would like it. Maybe they can eventually make a solar panel that is small for people who live in smaller homes. Anything that we can put back onto the grid is worth it.

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  18. this is a very informative post which I am so grateful for. This year, my motto is to save and learn and I am going to do both after reading your post.

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  19. Thanks for this tips! I love these energy saving ideas since I am the one who manages the household, it's really a plus for me if I bought energy saving devices. I also have an energy saving routine like on the list above.

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  20. Great list! We're working on taking our own small steps each day.

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