Using the sun, water or wind to create energy helps the environment, as well as the cost of energy in your home. If you would like to know more about the ways you can put green energy to work in your home, read on for some valuable advice and interesting tips.

Use cold water for laundry, whenever you can. Having heated water in your washer can use up to nine-tenths of the energy required to run a washing machine. Washing your clothing in cold water will get them just as clean as washing them in hot water if you have a good laundry detergent. It is also better to clean a full load, not smaller loads.

If you currently use fuel oil for home heating, ask your local technician how you can switch over to biodiesel fuel. A lot of times this can be done with minimal modifications to your …