– The final strategy that contributes towards our thousands of dollars a year in annual savings is simple, old-school efficiency. This is where we started our decarbonization journey. We have efficient water fixtures and appliances . We added extra insulation, replaced windows and sealed air gaps. And of course, we practice common sense, energy saving behaviors like passive cooling, natural daylighting, and hang drying laundry in the summer.
None of these strategies are really groundbreaking, or difficult, and their combination shows just how much average homes like ours can save on energy bills. There are definitely upfront costs, but by making a plan to replace your car and appliances as they age, you can strategically transition to this cost-saving, low carbon life over a period of 5-10 years .
, we’ll dive deep into each of these strategies and technologies and show how this decarbonizing, money-saving process doesn’t have to be daunting and doesn’t require loads of money or lifestyle changes.We’ve been comparing our household energy costs to the average American household, but if you look at our family individually, the savings from the all electric, decarbonized life get ridiculously good.