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Save Money by Saving Energy

December 27, 2023 10 Comments

The image below shows our monthly energy bill. We do not have a separate gas connection for heating needs. Our bills are abnormally high during the summer months. We finally nailed it to the old air conditioning system. Our landlord will soon replace the AC system before the summer kicks in here in Florida. So far, we have been saving summer energy bills by a few simple methods. We consume 40% less energy than the national household average of $2024 per year, a little solace! Still, we feel we can save more.

Electricity Billing

One of the best ways to save money and build your savings account is to work hard at reducing your electric bill. Think about it: the lower your power bill (and other utility bills), the more money you have in your pocket that you can either save or use for other things you need. Here are some practical and important ways to save power while substantially increasing your savings.

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Top Five Myths About Business Energy

October 31, 2022 Leave a Comment

There are a lot of myths out there about business energy. Some businesses believe that it’s expensive and not worth the investment. Others think that it’s too complicated and that they wouldn’t be able to figure it out. As renewable energy’s popularity in the UK has grown, so too have the misconceptions about it.

Top Five Myths About Business Energy

People may shy away from renewable energy options because they are confused by these fallacies. In this blog post, we’ll debunk some of the top five myths about business energy and show you how it can save you money in the long run.

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25 Ways you Can Help Save The Environment Everyday

June 22, 2022 53 Comments

There are many ways we can help the environment. Sometimes they are pretty tough to implement. When you have nothing else to cook food other than burning coal, then you can’t stop burning coal. There are certain ways you, as an average city dweller,  can do this. This post is about those techniques, here are 25 everyday techniques to save the environment.

Save the Environment

Charity begins at home, you start today, your neighbor starts tomorrow and the whole city starts doing this sooner than you realize, how about that? No, I can’t be that optimistic; but what’s the harm in throwing the idea around?

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Tips to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly

April 26, 2022 3 Comments

If you’ve asked the question, “What is my home worth?” only to end up disappointed, you should know that studies have revealed going green is a great way to boost its value, not to mention making a significant difference in lessening your impact on the environment.

Eco-friendly home

You don’t have to go all out, spending thousands of dollars on solar panels and all new appliances. In fact, even if you’re on a tight budget there are lots of cheap, easy changes you can make for a more eco-friendly home.

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How to Reduce Cooling Cost This Summer

May 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

Summer is fast approaching, and you may start thinking of having a good time, but that’s not all. You have to prepare for escalating electric bills since your room must remain cool during the season. Of course, you wouldn’t want to experience the sweltering heat that comes with summer.

Thermostat

Here, in South Florida, we face a huge electricity bill for 5 summer months. We need to run our AC round the clock. We got some relief since installing a smart thermostat and installing a better window and door installation.

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Are Solar Panels Worth the Money?

June 6, 2019 1 Comment

I got a flyer earlier this year about using our rooftop to host solar cells. Our local energy company Florida Power and Light has a program to net meter the solar energy. That means if I produce solar energy then they’d buy back the excess from me. And if I produce less then I’ll have to pay regular bills which were underproduced.

 

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Low Cost Ways That Can Add up to Big Savings on your Bills

April 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

Most of us could use a helping hand when it comes to our finances. Below, we guide you through several small ways to make big savings on your bills and help our environment.

Turn off unnecessary lights

When you leave one room for another, make sure to switch off the lights. Doing this could help you make substantial savings over a year.

Energy leak

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30 Ways To Reuse Bottles And Containers

May 30, 2017 15 Comments

Every day we purchase many things which come in either bottles or containers. Many of us throw away these containers or bottles after using them only once. We see these used bottles and containers as a waste. But if you think practically they are not.

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101 Ways You Can Save Energy and Save Environment

August 6, 2016 19 Comments

“The struggle to save the global environment is in one way much more difficult than the struggle to vanquish Hitler, for this time the war is with ourselves. We are the enemy, just as we have only ourselves as allies.” – Al Gore

The saving environment is one of the most-liked content here at OCAAT. I am happy to see such awareness for the environment. Also, I tend to think that social media is spreading good habits in the masses, making this planet a better place to live. Once I posted on Facebook about buying reusable shopping bags for grocery, it went viral and amidst 20 likes and 17 comments, I think at least a couple got inspired and bought reusable shopping bags.

Earlier, I posted 25 ways I am contributing towards saving the environment every day. While I am at it constantly, I tried listing the possible ways I can help save the environment. The topic is such serious that I decided to write about it again, even though OCAAT is a personal finance blog. 

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Help for Paying Your Utility Bills

November 26, 2013 1 Comment

This guest post is geared for my Australian readers. Enjoy the post!

The below services are specific to Australian households but most developed countries have similar financial assistance through non-profits and government programs. Below is a good list to see what types of programs exist. The tips provided can be used anywhere.

If you are having trouble paying your utility bills each month, it may help to know that you are not alone. Many families across the country are dealing with the same issues, but there is help available. Not only are there several great thing you can do today to reduce your monthly fees, but there is governmental help available to help you if you have fallen behind on your bills. Below is a look some great tips and ideas for conserving water and energy, and where you can turn for help.

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