This winter has been one of the coldest in recent history with temperatures well below their normal averages. Here are some green ways to keep warm, while keeping your electrical bill and carbon footprint under wraps.

Dress Warm

There is no reason to maintain the same dress attire in our homes from the summer.  An easy way to make it easy to turn down the thermostat is to dress as warmly as possible.  All those clothes you wear outside during these times of cold can be worn while you are sitting around the house.  That ranges from sweaters to warm socks and even long johns.  You will probably hear complaining from the kids, but there is no reason to keep the thermostat up just so they don’t have to wear more clothes.

Programmable Thermostat

The best way to maximize your savings on your energy bill is to use a programmable thermostat.  By putting it on a schedule, the thermostat can take all the effort out of having to make sure the thermostat stays low and is not running while nobody is in the home.  If you are the type that likes a warmer house, it can allow you to keep you home slightly warmer than you normally would and still save on your energy bill.

Room Heaters

A great way to still keep warm while keeping your thermostat low is to use portable space heaters.  These types of heaters can provide the same level of comfort, but only are required to heat a single room.  The recommendation is to buy a heater that is appropriate for the room it is to heat.  Also be careful about how long you let them run as they can use large amounts of energy even though they are small devices.  If you are unsure of how long, try using my kwh calculator to see how much energy and the cost to run a portable space heater.

Source: Pays to Live Green

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