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You are here: Home / Blog posts / 25 simple ways to save energy

25 simple ways to save energy

January 17, 2021 Filed Under: Blog posts, Environmental, Special Days, Sustainability

Big energy saving week is the 18th – 24th January 2021. It’s really important to try and save as much energy as possible, when we can, not only to help save the planet but it saves you money too!

Related post: 8 reasons to go vegetarian

  1. Wash up in a bowl instead of running water
  2. Wash your laundry at 30 degrees
  3. Take a shower instead of a bath
  4. Have a shorter shower
  5. Let your hair dry naturally instead of using a hairdryer
  6. Don’t overfill the kettle
  7. Wash a full load of laundry
  8. Switch off plugs at the wall
  9. Turn the heating down -> wear more clothes if you’re cold
  10. Wait until your dishwasher is full before starting it
  11. Don’t leave anything on standby
  12. Turn off the lights when you leave the room

Related post: What is sustainable living & what can we do to be green? by Julia from Cheat Planet

  1. Check your tyre pressure regularly -> flat tires requires more fuel
  2. If you aren’t using your car roof rack, take it off -> requires more fuel
  3. Try and drive at the right gear
  4. Print as little as possible -> when booking tickets, get the e-ticket version
  5. Print double-sided
  6. Switch your lightbulbs to LEDs
  7. Use water from cooking veg for watering your plants -> they contain minerals
  8. Collect rainwater to use to water your plants
  9. If you have a garden, use a washing line to dry your clothes in the summer (or whenever it’s warm enough outside)
  10. Don’t upgrade your phone etc. unless it’s broken and even then, see if you can get it fixed first
  11. Buy second hand
  12. Use public transport, walk or cycle instead of driving (don’t use public transport during covid unless you HAVE to!)
  13. Go vegetarian or vegan (but don’t force yourself)

If you have any other ideas on how to save energy, share them with me in the comments.

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  1. Happy Panda says

    January 17, 2021 at 9:33 am

    Really great tips – I do almost all of them. Some are harder to do than others. I think people also constantly need a reminder of basic things like not leaving the water on when brushing or leaving the light on when you leave the room or recycling or reusing things. 😊

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 17, 2021 at 3:09 pm

      So true, thank you for commenting and reading <3 x

      Reply
  2. Alisha says

    January 17, 2021 at 11:02 am

    I love this! I’m always looking for new ways to save energy and help the environment. I think it’s easy to forget the simple things that make a great impact!

    Alisha | http://www.insidethevoyage.co.uk

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 17, 2021 at 3:09 pm

      Thank you! Yeah, I totally agree πŸ™‚ xx

      Reply
  3. Sophie | Love and Literature says

    January 17, 2021 at 1:14 pm

    Fab tips – I’ll definitely be taking notes from this post! My recent electricity bill was higher than normal, so this will be really helpful to me (and the planet), thanks for sharing! x

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 17, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      I’m glad, thank you for reading and commenting x

      Reply
  4. John Mulindi says

    January 17, 2021 at 1:23 pm

    Saving energy is very important especially when we have insufficient power to serve every person on the planet. When you save power, you help more people access power. Thanks for sharing this article.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 17, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      That’s so true, we don’t need all the energy! Thank you for reading and commenting πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Fadima Mooneira says

    January 17, 2021 at 1:29 pm

    Good tips! Taking care of the environment is something super important. Thank you for sharing your tips.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 17, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      Thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Kelly Diane says

    January 17, 2021 at 3:35 pm

    These are some great suggestions. I do a lot of these already, more as we are trying to save as much money as possible. However I definitely think there is always room for improvement and will certainly continue to make more changes to save energy.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 19, 2021 at 6:33 pm

      I’m glad to hear! x

      Reply
  7. Helen says

    January 18, 2021 at 8:18 am

    Great tips! I am terrible for printing things off. It’s a bad habit I need to stop. I am always so frightened of forgetting something so I will print it off! Haha, I am always telling my partner about overfilling the kettle. I am going to show him this!!

    Thanks for sharing, Helen x

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 19, 2021 at 6:34 pm

      My laptop refuses to connect to any printers and I’m way too lazy to email to someone else to print off so that one is ok for me aha. Thank you for reading and commenting πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Emily says

    January 18, 2021 at 12:55 pm

    Definitely going to be incorporating some of this into my routine!

    https://www.emilyclareskinner.com

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 19, 2021 at 6:35 pm

      That’s great πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Lise says

    January 18, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    These are all great tips! I try my best to save energy where I can.. sadly norway doesn’t have the little on and off switches by the wall plugs, I miss that about living in England since it really helped with not using too much electricity x

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 19, 2021 at 6:35 pm

      Aw no, that’s annoying :/ x

      Reply
  10. Aimsy says

    January 18, 2021 at 6:40 pm

    So many good tips! I love the one about using veg water for plants…would never have thought of that!
    Thanks for sharing…deffo keeping this list handy and making some changes.

    Aimsy xoxo
    Aimsy’s Antics

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 19, 2021 at 6:36 pm

      It’s one of my fave tips too πŸ™‚ Thank you for reading and commenting x

      Reply
  11. Lovely says

    January 19, 2021 at 6:39 am

    Thanks for these wonderful suggestions to conserve energy! Great post!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    http://www.mynameislovely.com

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 19, 2021 at 6:36 pm

      Thank you <3 x

      Reply
  12. The Yorkshire Dreamer says

    January 19, 2021 at 9:38 pm

    I love these suggestions. I swear by number 9, unfortunately, my partner is constantly cold, and always wants the heating on, so I encourage him to wear layers before switching it on. I liked going down this list and checking off in my head which ones I already do. I don’t have a car or a garden, so those don’t apply, and I struggle with number 25, but we are trying vegetarian substitutes. Thank you for sharing these suggestions, as they are always useful to have on hand. 😊

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    • Caroline says

      January 19, 2021 at 10:21 pm

      I’m guilty of that too sometimes! I’m glad to hear that you’re trying veggie substitutes – let me know what you think πŸ™‚ Thank you for reading and leaving a lovely comment x

      Reply
  13. Lauren Kenny says

    January 20, 2021 at 10:43 am

    These are some really easy tips that a lot of people could follow πŸ™‚ thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 20, 2021 at 11:45 am

      Thank you πŸ™‚ xx

      Reply
  14. Safiyyah Adeniyi says

    January 20, 2021 at 11:22 am

    I needed this. I’m quite the lazy type and I don’t really like wasting my energy so I’m definitely practicing this tips.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 20, 2021 at 11:44 am

      That’s great, thank you! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  15. Michelle says

    January 21, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    Here in South Africa, we’re kind of forced to save electricity seeing as it’s gotten so expensive, so I do everything I can to save it. Also, you have mentioned great tips here πŸ™‚

    All the best, Michelle (michellesclutterbox.com)

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    • Caroline says

      January 22, 2021 at 10:47 am

      Ah, that’s good, I wish the UK would do something like that to motivate people to save! xx

      Reply
  16. amyelizabethmarshment says

    January 21, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    Thanks so much for these super useful tips, we really can make simple changes and create positive results! Amy at amymarshment.com xx

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    • Caroline says

      January 22, 2021 at 10:49 am

      Totally agree x Thank you for reading <3

      Reply
  17. Sunshine with Savannah says

    January 21, 2021 at 11:20 pm

    These are some really great tips! I have been really trying to buy things second-hand, which I expect will be easier when the pandemic is more under control in my area. I have also been using re-usable grocery bags at the store and skipping the individual plastic bags for produce, which really add up. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 22, 2021 at 10:57 am

      I get you, I loved going into charity shops and having a browse which we can’t do at the moment. They are great changes you’ve been making <3 xx

      Reply
  18. Penny says

    January 23, 2021 at 10:38 am

    I loved this! Definitely trying to be more environmental friendly lately and I needed tips like this! Love this list, thank you so much for sharing it x

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 23, 2021 at 11:40 am

      No problem! Thank you so much for reading πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  19. hayleyxmartin says

    January 23, 2021 at 10:43 am

    I love this! and you know what – I believe a lot of the time we just need to get rid of our old habits!

    Hayley || hayleyxmartin

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    • Caroline says

      January 23, 2021 at 11:40 am

      So true <3 x

      Reply
  20. Lauren says

    January 25, 2021 at 11:50 am

    These are some great suggestions for saving energy, which means saving money and the planet. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      January 25, 2021 at 10:41 pm

      Thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
  21. amymayj says

    January 26, 2021 at 10:40 pm

    Great tips! It just goes to show that such small changes can make a huge difference. Thank you for sharing! x

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    • Caroline says

      January 27, 2021 at 2:00 pm

      So true πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  22. CristinaR says

    March 18, 2021 at 3:56 pm

    These are all great tips! Even the smallest change can make a huge impact on the planet! Definitely still need to make some of these a habit, thank you for sharing x

    Reply
    • Caroline says

      March 18, 2021 at 7:48 pm

      Thanks <3

      Reply

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