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Green Home Heating

Home heating is a major source of pollution. Statistics say that in America winter heating emits four tons of greenhouse gases � that�s a hell of a carbon footprint. Furthermore, half of the energy used at home is wasted. It�s time to seriously consider green home heating.

As a concept, green home heating means heating the house, or retaining heat, more efficiently to avoid waste and/or source the energy from a renewable source whenever possible.


First, let�s have a look at the simple ways to switch to green home heating. Start with sealing the leaks in the house. It is easy: insulation strips or a tube of exterior silicone caulk are some of the materials needed for this task. To find the leaks, close all the windows on a breezy day and tour the house with a lit candle and note the spots toward which the flame sways. Also, cover the space between the doors and the floor with door sweep.

Other ways to switch to green home heating are: Installing storm windows. These can produce dramatic heat loss reductions of up to 50% as it creates dead-air space inside the window. Spread the heat with a slow-rotating fan strategically positioned. Avoid overheating the house (a common mistake � each degree Celsius lower saves about 10% of energy). Lower the temperature once you�re tucked away under the blankets. Use programmable thermostats.