care of. the most important thing you need to consider is the amount of sun your home gets regularly. you can't take as much advantage of solar energy if your house gets a lot of shade rather than sun.
when you can, wash your laundry in cold water. almost 90% of energy used for doing laundry is due to heating the water. using a quality detergent means it is unnecessary to use hot water. also, don't wash your clothes until you can completely fill the washer, as this saves energy over time.
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