Up To 40% Energy Saving Is Easy - At Home And The Workplace

Noticed your home power bills go up? If they haven't yet, they will!

Energy saving is a must-do in coping with the inevitability of steeply rising energy costs in our carbon-constrained world.

Australian power bills are forecast to double as emissions trading schemes become an inevitable part of life - soon. Forget about government subsidies for your power bill. And energy demands everywhere are rising. The Western Australian government energy provider Western Power, is urging customers to cut down on energy use.

And that was even before May 2008, when one-third of this State's energy-grid feeding gas production capacity was lost when its Varanus natural gas plant exploded.

Billions of dollars lost as mining companies and associated businesses are cut off from electricity. Householders asked to stick to 4-minute showers and don't turn on their heating - in winter... Energy saving just turned nasty!

OK, OK, it does not get that cold here in winter. But still, on a windy, rainy night a warm gas fire is just the ticket after a day's work - and long commute home.

This Western Australian accident is a living example of our global energy situation. We are all highly vulnerable, we are addicted to high energy consumption and we need to use less. You can do it 'cold turkey' as we are in WA or start cutting your energy use voluntarily - now.

How to stay warm, or cool,in such scenarios? Well, you can and save money too.

And of course you do also want to make your own contribution to saving the planet. You can do all three, through saving energy and saving electricity. Energy saving is a crucial part of living well with global warming. One way to do that instantly, to the tune of as much as 30% - 40%, is the Powersaver 8

Real energy savings by means of this simple innovation. I generally have something to say about the limitations of instant, technological solutions. But the Powersaver looks like technology we can very much do with, alongside our energy-conserving behavior.

I confirm that my own Powersaver8 unit at my home gives the same visible results shown in this demo video. I am looking forward to my next home power bill.

You and I are highly dependent on electricity for almost everything

Can you imagine life without electricity? It powers the lights, appliances and electronics in your home. Then there is space and hot water heating, and air conditioning. It adds up.

Did you know that the average American family spends around $1,600 per year on home energy bills. And that cost is going up - fast. A 40% cut off that would be... uhhh... hhmmm... well, very worthwhile!

Not only that, there are so many irresistibly snazzy "must-have" gadgets and appliances on the market every day, that they breed in our homes like topsy.

Did you know that fossil-fuel-generated electricity for a single home emits more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars do? So you can just imagine the impacts of office blocks and factories...

Energy costs and demand will rise while supply is constrained

I said it, energy saving is a must.

Where a dishwasher and electric dryer were once interesting add-ons for the rich and idle, they are now a "need" for many. You do not need Einstein's brain to see that the resultant higher electricity consumption = growing power bills.

Plus...

As you know, the overwhelming majority of electricity-producing powerplants the world over burn finite fossil fuels. And you know what's happening with those prices.

You will very likely see $200 per barrel of oil by Christmas 08, adding to your pain, in rising gas prices. And the price of coal, also used to generate electricity, is rising as its contribution to global warming is priced in. Energy saving is a must in our carbon-constrained world And renewable energy will not necessarily be cheaper than the "cheap" fossil fuels. Well, having said that, they are cheaper if you count the true costs of greenhouse gas impacts, and air and water pollution.

So, there it is, it's adapt or perish. Global rising energy demand, contracting fossil fuel availability, plus high cost of renewables call for action. And here is the good news: we can act.

Hybrid vehicles, electric cars, PV solar panels, solar hot water and wind power all try to provide answers. But among energy efficient appliances there is one little plug-in gadget that may well prove to make a contribution to saving electricity that's quite disproportionate to its small size and low cost.

It comes in different sizes that work for homes, offices, factories, hotels, hospitals or nursing homes. Take your pick.

Simple! Appliances like this Powersaver will save energy and money, and its good for our Big 'Ol Home, planet Earth – at a one-off cost: set and forget. You can almost certainly afford energy saving at its low price. But can you afford not to?

But... Look, that's not the only way of course. If you've read other pages on my site you will know that I'm not a supporter of fighting effects of global warming through gadgetry – technology – alone.

The real change must be in our thinking about our dependence on good, supportive relationships with others and our environment. So, most of all, just plug in a caring attitude and you'll find there are so many things that you can do that make a real difference.

So, think about it: true energy saving involves putting your energy out there!

Besides, don't forget the many additional ways in which you can give your home much greater energy efficiency. These include:

• Insulation
• Buying green power
• Using thermostats
• Turning things off when you do not need them
• Replace the traditional light bulbs with fluorescent energy saving bulbs
• Convert to solar hot water and PV
• Buy energy rated appliances

And much more. On my other pages you can find more about these ways to save energy.