Many people want to have a greener lifestyle, but just don’t know where to start. There are plenty of ways that consumers can use renewable energy sources to protect the environment. The following article will describe some of those green energy solutions.

Switch to a solar water heater to heat your pools, showers, hot tubs and kitchen faucets to save money. Using gas or electricity to heat water isn’t efficient. However, solar water heaters use the sun to make water comfortable and reduce energy consumption. By doing certain upgrades to your home, you can often earn extra incentives and even cut backs on your energy bill.

Replace and clean furnace filters yearly, and check them monthly. Also, put filters on vents that dispense warm air. Register filters will help prevent debris increasing efficiency.

Speak to a technician to find out if your fuel oiled heating can be changed to an