Here are some Energy saving techniques that need your consideration. If applied for a long time, they are efficient energy savers and the saving of CO2 can reach up to thousands of tons per annum. But energy savers can work best when your home also goes through major changes.

Give your windows a modern touch for home energy. Replace the simple old windows with double-glazed windows that save CO2 up to 2.4 tons per annum for homes that use gas heat, up to 3.9 tons for homes with oil heat and up to 9.8 tons on electric heat.

Insulate your ceilings and walls. Only insulating can save you up to 30% of house heating bills and reduction in the emission of CO2 up to 2100 pounds per annum. For those who live in cold regions need super insulating. That enables saving of CO2 up to 5.5 tons per annum for the homes with gas heating, for oil heating 8.8 tons per annum and for electric heating up to 23 tons per annum. Those who use electric heating can consider oil or gas, which are more energy efficient.

Weatherize your apartment or home, using weather and caulk stripping to check air leaks from windows and doors. Caulking comes very cheap, just $1 for one window and just $10 for weather stripping per door. These measurements can save the emission of CO2 up to 1100 pounds per annum for a traditional home. Take the services of a utility company that can mark the places in your home that are energy inefficient or poorly insulated. Be sure your air conditioner and furnace is also checked.

Grow shade trees around the house. Houses in warm regions need to be painted with light colors and in cold regions dark colors should be used. Shade trees provide the cooling thus saving on energy and proper coloring of the house saves the emission of CO2 up to 2.4 per annum.

Also make sure your home appliances are up to energy standards.