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One often-overlooked way to conserve energy, cut electricity bills, and decrease environmental harm is completely free. It doesn't require any special equipment or skills. It also offers benefits to a person's mental and physical health.
What is this simple, effective action that many people don't do enough of? Getting adequate sleep. When people are sleeping, they aren't doing things like watching TV, driving cars, using computers, talking on the phone, cooking, or using electric lamps.
If everyone slept at least seven or eight hours per night, a great deal of fuel and electricity would be conserved. This would decrease air pollution, mining, drilling, and other harmful effects to the environment. People would also have lower electric bills.
There are some ways to maximize such benefits. Individuals who often fall asleep watching TV or listening to music may consider using sleep timers. It is also good to make sure electronic devices are turned off before sleeping; computers, chargers, etc.
Staying in bed ten hours a night won't replace the need for recycling or public transit, but getting adequate sleep is a good start on helping protect the environment, conserving natural resources, and leading a more enjoyable life.
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