Recently, I posted on the idea that composting was a worthy cause because it was good for you as opposed to the usual reason that it is good for the planet (Composting-- Being Good for the Environment Has Nothing to Do With it . . .  ). Well today, I am proposing that you again act in your own self interest-- by conserving energy.

In my household, we:

• Turn off unused lights and appliances
• Use compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)
• Take short hot water showers
• Don't over do hot water washer cycles
• Don't over dry clothes in the dryer
• Offset heating oil with wood fires
• Keep the thermostat in the low 60s, not the 70s
• Dress appropriately for the season
• Use rechargeable batteries
• Avoid fuel waste when using our vehicles

Why do we do these things?  To do our part to save the planet?  Give me a break-- we do it because it saves us money and helps us to avoid wasting money. Reality check-- it's about self interest! Frugal and self reliant people will save the planet long before politicians and environmentalists. How? The frugal and self reliant will always seek ways to reduce, recycle, and substitute energy to save money. Those actions (in their own self interest) also invoke basic economics.

Basic economics? If enough people conserved energy for self interest, demand would go down. Simple economics says that when demand goes down, price follows-- we all win . . . and the planet gets "saved".

Thank you for visiting the Self Reliance Workshop and come back soon for more . . . follow me on Twitter at SelfRelianceWS, DvrcdDadFrglDad, and Surfcasting2Day.

Like this post? Check out the related posts for more information.  You can also get email notification of new posts in your email by subscribing.  Your email address won't be used for any other purpose than to send you notification of a new post.

Related Posts:
DDFD's Views on the Self Reliance Workshop and What's to Come . . .  
There is a Solution to Every Problem . . .  
Self Reliance is About Power . . .  
Self Reliance Builds Self Esteem . . .  
Are You a Sheeple? 

_______________________________________

DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.