Conserving Energy

There are only a few ways that my family conserve energy, by changing our light bulbs to fluorescent light bulbs that don't cost a lot, uses 75% less energy than a regular light bulb, and it lasts 10 times longer. Another way we save energy is during the summer we use our windows and fans to cool our home instead of our sir conditioner that will cost us 7% to 10% more money. Also our family has a programmable thermostat, which means it changes the temperature to your schedule so your not always changing on your own and it saves 15% of your money. The last way we save energy is by having/planting tress and shrubs by our home, if you plant trees or shrubs about a foot to two feet from your house you can save up to 40% on your electric bill. The reason is because the trees block of heat from the sun that will hit your house, they also they create a dead airspace that shields against cold or hot outdoor temperatures.