How To Make Your Bedroom More Energy Efficient

News about climate change is always evolving, and you may even currently believe false things about climate change, but one thing is for certain — moving toward being energy efficient is more important than ever. For example, you can make your kitchen more energy efficient by maintaining and replacing old appliances, and you can do your laundry in more energy efficient ways (including washing your clothes in cold water). But can you make your bedroom more energy efficient as well? 

We may not think of our bedrooms as using the most energy in our houses and apartments. However, energy can add up quickly when you've got a phone charger, a computer charger, lights and lamps, and a television, nonetheless any other gadgets you may have. We've all heard of unplugging things when you're not using them and making sure to turn off lights when you don't need them, but there are countless other things you can do to lower your energy footprint.

There are countless changes you can make to be more energy efficient, and while it might seem daunting, a lot of them are actually practical. For example, when sleeping in the warmer months, you can change your bedding to breathable linens and take to sleeping in fewer clothes (via Tuck). Staying cooler means you can run your air conditioning less, which saves energy. Tuck also noted that employing your air conditioning less, and using a ceiling fan instead, is far more efficient. Speaking of staying cool, you should periodically check your windows to make sure they are well sealed. If you are using air conditioning, you don't want it leaking outside, as your air conditioning will have to work harder and longer to maintain the temperature inside.

Other recommendations include wearing socks to sleep in cooler months rather than using a space heater or electric blanket, thoroughly drying your hair with a towel before (or instead of) using a blow dryer, drawing your curtains at night to keep cool air out, using a laptop rather than a desktop computer as laptops use less energy, keeping your bedroom door closed to maintain the room's temperature, and turning your television off at the outlet rather than with the remote because they're otherwise always waiting to be used and thus using energy (via Acacia Energy).

No matter what you do, whether one of these things or multiple, you can make a difference.