Energy Efficiency and Resource Conservation
March 5, 2012
The Southern California Gas Company puts out a newsletter that has articles about ways to conserve energy. The recent edition had suggestions that might seem strange coming from a company that bills us for our home consumption of natural gas. Reading it made me realize how interconnected our water, electric and gas systems really are.
Two of their suggestions seemed more like suggestions that an electric utility might make. The first was reminding us that the best option for energy efficient lighting is replacing our 60 watt incandescent light bulbs with 12.5 watt compact fluorescent bulbs. These LED bulbs are being improved and the light that they produce is getting more like the light of incandescent bulbs.
The second suggestion that seems like it, too, is related to electricity use is to plug you electronics into a power strip. Electronics continue to draw power even when they are turned off. Using a power strip to totally turn the electricity off will save energy.
The third suggestion had to do with our use of water when we take showers. Replacing a typical showerhead with the commonly available "water-saving" showerheads may not actually save water. There are now better devices that will cut your water usage. These new showerheads not only cut water consumption, but the also cut back on the amount of water needed to he heated by your hot water tank.
If you visit EFI.s online store, and if you are a SoCal Gas customer, you will find WaterSense rebates on qualified showerheads.
Energy efficiency and water conservation are in the forefront of California's economy.
The Southern California Gas Company puts out a newsletter that has articles about ways to conserve energy. The recent edition had suggestions that might seem strange coming from a company that bills us for our home consumption of natural gas. Reading it made me realize how interconnected our water, electric and gas systems really are.
Two of their suggestions seemed more like suggestions that an electric utility might make. The first was reminding us that the best option for energy efficient lighting is replacing our 60 watt incandescent light bulbs with 12.5 watt compact fluorescent bulbs. These LED bulbs are being improved and the light that they produce is getting more like the light of incandescent bulbs.
The second suggestion that seems like it, too, is related to electricity use is to plug you electronics into a power strip. Electronics continue to draw power even when they are turned off. Using a power strip to totally turn the electricity off will save energy.
The third suggestion had to do with our use of water when we take showers. Replacing a typical showerhead with the commonly available "water-saving" showerheads may not actually save water. There are now better devices that will cut your water usage. These new showerheads not only cut water consumption, but the also cut back on the amount of water needed to he heated by your hot water tank.
If you visit EFI.s online store, and if you are a SoCal Gas customer, you will find WaterSense rebates on qualified showerheads.
Energy efficiency and water conservation are in the forefront of California's economy.
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