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Sometimes being green can be easy. If you unplug your chargers when they aren’t in use, you not only save energy, but you also save money.

According the Environmental Protection Agency, electronics, adaptors and appliances cost Americans almost $10 billion a year and account for almost 11 percent of all U.S. energy use. These “energy vampires” suck power even when not in use or they are turned off.

Ten billion dollars sounds kind of abstract, doesn’t it? According to EnergyStar, U.S. households spend $100 a year to power devices in a standby power mode.

EnergyStar estimates that the are more than 1.5 billion power adapters in use across the country — about five per person. That makes sense. In our home, we have two cell phones, a digital camera, digital camcorder, two laptops, a cordless screwdriver, a baby monitor, etc. We easily cover the five adapters per person.

While $10 billion is a lot of money, it’s money that can be very easily saved. Just unplug your chargers whenever they aren’t in use.

It’s a great habit to get into, don’t you think?

According to information provided by the US Department of Energy and HD

Supply, ceiling fans with reversible rotation enable year round energy savings.

Research distributed by the two organizations reflects that you may save up to 40% on cooling costs and as much as 10% on heating costs. Stopping air leaks below the door will prevent hot and cold air from escaping and decrease energy use from heating and cooling. The figure below illustrates how the process works.

Did you know The Lofts at Uptown Altamonte allows you to purchase new fans and switch out the ones already provided in your apartment? A qualified technician that you hire is welcomed to install them in your apartment.