If you're not using it - unplug it. People keep toasters, cell phone charges, coffee kettles, laptop chargers all plugged in. Those items slowly suck energy. Unplug them

Heat/AC just the room you are in. Close the doors to other rooms. Turn lights/fans off when not in those rooms. Unplug things when not being used. Turn thermostat down when it's cold outside and wear more clothes while indoors. Turn water heater temp down. Wash cloths with cold water if you have a washer and let clothes air dry. Turn off drying cycle of dishwasher and let air dry. Basically if it uses energy try to use it less or not at all.

I use a heated chair pad and a heated mattress pad so I can save on heating whole house.

As well as making oven meals in colder months. Dual purpose heat/cook.

People layer blankets on top of the sheets when the cold weather comes but putting a blanket under the bottom sheet is a good way to keep you warmer when the house temp is turned down.

Here's a short list from what I personally did:

Buy a flow reducer for your shower. They cost 6 Euro, and cut shower ralated energy usage by half.

Change every single light bulb to led, they cost 1 Euro at Ikea or Amazon.

Since you are renting, get some cheap programmable thermostats (10 to 20 Euro). It really helped me cut down on heating costs. Adapt the temperature. 20 degrees in the living room, 18 kitchen, 17 bedroom, 20 bathroom.

Ventilate with fully open windows for 5 to 10 minutes. Never leave your window leaned.

Reduce hot water flow on your tabs in the kitchen and the bathroom. 4l per minute is enough, you can measure it by stopping the time and using a 1 l cup.

Close shutters at night.

Wear slippers and get some carpets.

Candles help to make the room feel more cosy without heating it too much.

Use a pressure cooker.

Defrost your fridge and adjust temperature. If older than 15 years, get a used one with an a++ or higher rating.

Use your microwave instead of the oven. (if it can function as an oven).

Use the electric kettle instead of heating it in the pot on the stove.

Use a lid for the pot!

Buy or borrow an energy monitor and check every single appliance, especially the ones that run 24/7.

Sorry for the long post and my English, I hope I could help!

My energy bill keeps going up and I don't know why, but I think it has something g to do with the crappy little AC window unit I use all night. Don't know how else to keep the apartment cool

> Try to use natural ventilation and only use your heater when temperatures drop below 20°C(68°F)

Laughs - our house it was 15°C, otherwise put on more clothes/bigger blanket

• Air seal all holes in attic
• Spray foam basement joist insulation with fiber bats on top
• cellulose blow in attic (but make sure your soffits have baffles and you have adequate soffit square footage. Also install ridge vents and block any gable vents
• make sure no bathroom fans are venting directly into attic
• if you have a chimney get an insert
• caulk around windows and weatherproof doors
• get an infrared thermometer
• rigid foam insulate your basement walls and ceilings -Insulate your pipes -insulate any attic ductwork with spray foam Spray additional cellulose in exterior walls
• after all that then do a home energy audit
• clean your fridge coils and clean out dryer lint chute
• clean dust off of baseboard heaters
• consider mini splits for cooling
• buy energy efficient appliances
• install LED bulbs
• replace your gaskets on your fridge/ freezer and oven

Get a home energy audit. Most electric companies have a program where they will pay for the auditor to come look over your property and then give you rebates on whatever improvements you make.

Your best ROI is going to be air sealing. Check/repair caulk at windows and doors, weatherstripping for the same. Check that the dryer and other dampers are working properly. Check any utility penetration and seal.

After that the attic is next. Seal every ceiling penetration ( including wires in the top plate) and blow in cellulose (or fiberglass but I like cellulose better insulation). It is not hard but a messy project.

If the windows are really old, replacing them is a big help with energy but a huge investment too. A newer more efficient HVAC system helps too. Attic venting helps during the summer to keep the AC from running as often.

Also, my energy provider will send somebody out to my house with a thermal imaging system to show you where hot or cold air is getting into your house so you can know where to focus your effort.

utilities generally only cover the cost of the first audit. The auditor will (in a perfect world) ask you for 6 - 12 months of previous useage so they can create a profile for the home and compare it with other "similar" homes in the area. If you don't want to wait that long you don't have to as the profile really isn't necessary - it's just a nice thing to have.

You can have the auditor come now, if they're doing audits, and then hang onto the improvements list until you're ready to make them.

Gas or electrical heating?

I forget the science behind it, but unplugging unused appliances helps.

Even when things are off, just that they are plugged in uses electricity.

Keep lights off when not in use. (The same applies to every other electrical device; some things use power when plugged in, so you might want to unplug them when not in use, or use a power strip with a switch to cut power to those things when you are not actually using them.)

Close blinds to keep the sun from shining in and warming your home.

Turn the thermostat higher, so it does not cool it so much (you may want to wear shorts inside to keep cool).

Don't use the oven, and cook as little as possible, as any heat you add from cooking will be fighting against your air conditioner, which will make your air conditioner run more and use more electricity.

This should be obvious, but keep outside doors and windows closed when using your air conditioner.

Dry your washing on a line or a clothes hanger.

Don't turn your lights on...

San Diego has the highest energy bills in the US. My friends started using candles like it's the damn 15th century.

park in the shade

Thermal curtains

Do not use your dryer. Any item producing heat is very expensive to operate. Also, use a small toaster oven for most baking.

Cycle to work! It's such good fun :-)

Use a hot water bottle in bed instead of heating the whole room

Unplug appliances when not in use. Even when they're off, most modern appliances are still drawing a small amount of power.

We air dry clothes, hang out towels up to dry so they only get washed once a week, stopped using our ice machine, open our windows vs running fans.

I only flush the toilet once a week.

Turning them off

Adjust thermostat by a few degrees to run less often. Cover windows when sun is on them to keep heat out. If it cools off at night, open windows to allow heat out and start the next day cooler.

Turn off lights, etc when not in use.

Air dry clothes.

yup

"Despite the increasing share of renewable electricity, households and businesses have faced higher energy bills"

not despite though, thats a direct result. same in US

I am not a fan of half truths. Renewables are performing so well that there is no need for PR pieces.

https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/carbon

> EU companies are market leaders in this sector and, by generating cheap electricity, wind power contributes to the competitiveness of EU industry and reduces the energy bills of households.

> The number of European households and businesses powered by wind energy has increased substantially in recent years. Thanks to wind and other renewables, EU greenhouse gas emissions from electricity production dropped by a quarter (24%) in 2023 compared to the previous year.

> In 2024, renewable energy was the leading source of electricity in the EU, accounting for 47% of all electricity production. In fact, more electricity was produced from wind last year than from natural gas, making it the EU’s second largest source of electricity (with a 19% share), right after nuclear.

> 1. Wind turbines are environmentally-friendly

> The average onshore wind turbine produces enough electricity per year to power over 1500 EU households. And new turbines can already cover more than 3 times this figure. To achieve the same energy output, a coal plant would have to emit almost 6000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. That’s the total climate impact of more than 3 fully occupied flights between Sydney and Paris!

> Within less than a year of operation, an onshore wind turbine will offset the amount of greenhouse gases emitted during the turbine’s entire life cycle. After that, the electricity produced by the wind turbine will avoid emissions altogether.

> Wind turbines safely operate for 25 years on average and the EU is investing in research to make them more efficient/powerful, even more sustainable, and last longer.

> More than 85% of a wind turbine’s materials can be recycled – and there’s potential to recycle 100%. For example, blades have been recycled into construction material or bike shelters.

> 2. Wind energy is affordable

> Renewables accounted for almost 50% of all electricity production in Europe in 2024 (compared to 38% in 2021 and 30% in 2015) and continue to grow. Despite the increasing share of renewable electricity, households and businesses have faced higher energy bills due to the energy crisis – mainly because of the spike in fossil fuel prices and Europe’s reliance on more expensive imported fossil fuels. Although the share is falling, some 28% of the EU’s electricity was still based on fossil fuels in 2024.

> Wind energy is a much cheaper alternative by far. The price of building new wind energy capacity has fallen rapidly in the last decade. Onshore wind is now less than half the price of coal, which is also one of the reasons why it has become the second largest source of electricity in the EU.

> 3. Wind farms are wildlife-friendly

> Like any other human activity, wind energy has an environmental impact. However, climate change remains the biggest threat to biodiversity, including many bird species. With an average temperature increase of 1.5°C, 6% of insect species, 8% of plant species and 4% of vertebrates would lose more than half of their habitat. Currently we are moving towards an increase of 2°C and more.

> Renewables like wind are crucial for lowering greenhouse gas emissions by replacing/displacing electricity generated from fossil fuels – thereby helping in the fight against global warming and its potential threat to wildlife.

> Wind turbines are responsible for less than 0.1% of human-related bird deaths- much less than traditional energy plants or skyscrapers. Emissions from fossil fuel power plants kill over 30 times more birds than wind farms, per produced GWh. The EU also invests in research to make wind power generation even safer.

> Offshore wind turbines harness the usually stronger winds at sea. While the construction phase has the potential to disturb marine mammals, the medium-term impact is marginal. The sound emitted by offshore wind turbines is significantly quieter than noise from offshore oil drilling, container ships or speed boats. Operating offshore turbines are safe for whales, dolphins and other marine animals.

> 4. Wind turbines are quiet and clean

> Wind farms are much quieter than you might expect, and their sound levels are regulated in each EU country. Even from a closer distance of 300-400 metres, the sound of a wind turbine is roughly as quiet as a household fridge. In any case, turbines are mainly located relatively far from homes.

> According to research, wind turbine sounds are safe and create limited noise pollution. And the same is true of air pollution. This contrasts with, for example road traffic (or fossil-fuel powered energy plants), which can cause headaches, breathing problems and other health issues. A number of studies found no direct link between sleep disturbances and noise caused by wind turbines. Rest assured: there’s much less pollution living close to a wind farm, than close to a busy road or an oil refinery, despite unfounded claims to the contrary.

> 5. Wind turbines take up very little space

> Wind turbines use very little land – an average of 0.46 hectares of open space is required per wind turbine: less than a football pitch. The rotor blades are mounted on high towers, leaving most of the ground below free. By their design, wind turbines leave plenty of space for farming, housing, and nature – that’s a fact.

> Each EU country has its own rules on how close a wind turbine can stand to homes and other buildings (set-back distance). Some wind farms are also located in the sea (offshore), often far from the coast, where stronger winds provide even more power generation.

> Conclusion

> Over centuries, wind was vital for agriculture and industry, harnessing the force of the wind to grind grain and pump water. The continent’s first wind farm for electricity generation opened in 1982 on the Greek island of Kythnos.

> Today, EU countries are top-ranking wind power generators by capita, and the European Union is a global leader in the manufacturing of key wind turbine components: almost half of the main companies active in the wind sector are headquartered in the EU. Moreover, the sector already accounts for 400000 jobs. To keep our competitive edge, the EU has published the Clean Industrial Deal, supporting our industry to create jobs, boost innovative technologies, and is working on the implementation of the Net-Zero Industry Act.

> By ditching fossil fuels and embracing renewables like wind, we can not only reduce our carbon footprint, but also become less dependent on energy imports, protect our health, and save money on our energy bills.

> Source list for the article data

> Introduction

> * Electricity Production – Energy Charts

> * Climate Action Progress Report 2024 – DG CLIMA

> Wind turbines are environmentally friendly

> * CO2 emissions per kWh of electricity generated in France – RTE

> * Study: Modeling wind turbine-related greenhouse gas payback times in Europe at high spatial resolution (September 2021)

> * How wind is going circular: blade recycling - Wind Europe

> Wind energy is affordable

> * Quarterly report on European electricity markets Q4 2024 – DG ENER

> * Renewable power generation costs in 2023 (IRENA)

> * Why did renewables become so cheap so fast? - Our World in Data (December 2020)

> Wind farms are wild-life friendly

> * Study: The projected effect on insects, vertebrates, and plants of limiting global warming to 1.5°C rather than 2°C (May 2018)

> * Study: A Comprehensive Analysis of Small-Passerine Fatalities from Collision with Turbines at Wind Energy Facilities (September 2014)

> * Article: The avian and wildlife costs of fossil fuels and nuclear power (June 2021)

> * Study: Underwater Noise: Sources and Effects on Marine Life (2019)

> * Study: Wind turbine underwater noise and marine mammals: implications of current knowledge and data needs (2006)

> Wind turbines are quiet and clean

> * Planning wind energy (Wind Europe)

> * Study: Health effects of wind turbine noise and road traffic noise on people living near wind turbines (April 2022)

> * Article: Response to Noise Emitted by Wind Farms in People Living in Nearby Areas (July 2018)

> * Study: Variables associated with wind turbine noise annoyance and sleep disturbance (March 2019)

> * Study: Impact of wind turbine sound on annoyance, self-reported sleep disturbance and psychological distress (May 2012)

> Wind turbines take up very little space

> * New European Wind Atlas

> Conclusion

> * Windmill | Encyclopaedia Britannica

> * Wind energy in Europe - Statista

> * Innovation Fund projects – DG CLIMA

> * Global wind production per capita by country 2023 - Statista

Get the full story (with all the links): https://energy.ec.europa.eu/news/5-things-you-should-know-about-wind-energy-2025-04-22_en

Solar has been one of the best growing fields for well paying blue collar jobs. It's exactly the kind of job that former coal workers can transition to. So naturally destroying these opportunities is an important step in the American F**ked policy.

Trump’s tariffs saw a decrease in solar industry job growth, while Biden’s incentives and investment (which Trump plans to repeal) sent employment soaring.

Tariffs won’t ‘bring back’ American jobs, but targeted economic policy will.

“Past couple of decades,” but I think you mean for the past 120 years.

That’s over until we have responsible adults in charge again… if we have responsible adults in charge again.

For those saying we about to regress, there’s so much growth and demand that it simply isn’t going to shrink. Slowness in growth is much more likely. Keep in even now, most new developments are unaffected by new regulations apart from tariffs. Texas, Iowa, and other Midwest states are exploding with jobs.

Offensively, this team is much better than last year’s team. Last year, outside of Judge, Soto, and Stanton there were many sub- .700 OPS players in the lineup. If the pen (mainly Williams) didn’t implode this team would be 8-10 games better than they are now.

Our top 6 is electric. Need the lower three to be average and this lineup is really good

Now is a really, really, really good time for this team to get as hot as they were in April.

I remember i said Ben Rice was a future MVP candidate last year and yall laughed at me