From Guest Blogger "Sustainafreak": The Most Innovative New Advances in Green Technologies
In 2015 the human race is at the peak of technological advancement, with some form of clever device or product making its way into pretty much all aspects of our day-to-day lives. On the most part these are to provide us with faster and more efficient goods and services, however when it comes to helping us to live greener lives, there are some incredible technologies available for us to use. Again, these are practical in their application. but the important difference that sets these aside is that they are more eco-friendly.
If you’re wondering what some of these technologies and products are, in this post we’ve detailed a number of them that you could make the most of today.
Smart Utilities
You can find programmable devices that remotely control the climate in your home. These can be left to monitor the temperature and will automatically bring down the thermostat, lowering the amount of gas or electricity you’re using to heat your home. As well as this, they have other features such as breaking down how much water and energy you’re using and you can control these devices via your smartphone or tablet when you’re away from your house.
Eco-Cars
Hybrid and electric cars have been around for some time and there’s still an assumption by many that what you get in eco-friendliness you forfeit in performance. This isn’t the case though, modern eco-cars can now rival your standard engine-powered vehicle. So much so that a number of top manufacturers have even brought out electric sports cars, you can find out more about these here.
Renewable Energies
The ability to harness renewable energy is now widely available on a smaller scale you can use in your own home. Along with typical features like personal wind turbines and solar panels there are now solar thermal systems you can attach to your roof; these exclusively heat the water in your home. Other new devices include heat pumps and creating your own biofuels from your organic waste products.
Everyday Products
Last but not least is how far we’ve come when it comes to the production of everyday items like food, clothes and even cleaning products. With careful consideration when shopping you can find that most of your household goods can be made from biodegradable and sustainable substances. The simple advice here is to read their labels thoroughly and make the change to such items.
So the next time you’re looking at upgrading or investing in something new for your home, or you’re wanting to cut back on your energy costs, consider some of these options. Not only can you enjoy the quality services they provide you can take pleasure in the fact you’re doing your bit for the environment.