Future you - Episode 8
Posted by Tim
8. Switch to renewables
This week’s advice is a switch. A switch to re-think where your energy sources are in the simplest ways possible and since we target a lot of travelers, let’s focus on PORTABLE renewable sources:
Switch to portable solar chargers https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home-products/g27322216/best-solar-phone-chargers/
Switch to portable wind turbines https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shineturbine/shine-turbine
Switch to portable water (and wind) turbines https://www.waterlilyturbine.com/
To help you Switch to Renewables, here’s a simple 2-step process: 1 - Think about your sources of energy - typically electrical outlets or batteries - and think where you can SWITCH (or supplement) with portable renewables. 2 - Add one of the portable renewable energy sources to your birthday or holiday gift list…OR add it to your list of ‘gifts from your FUTURE YOU.’
P.S. - It’s also been reported that ‘Switching to Renewables’ (especially portable renewables) is a growing trend in Corporate Housing. Business travelers need energy and these portable renewable resources keep our clients humming along while humming (and smiling) to the future
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Reference for our series - Simple Sustainable Actions for your Future You - Based on the Article: 105 actionable ways to reduce your emissions!
8. Switch to renewables
Solar power is just one example of renewable; others include wind, hydroelectric energy, geothermal heat, rain, tides, and waves, too. All in all, renewables—that's clean energy resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale—are much more sustainable in the long run than fossil fuels like natural gas, oil, coal, and then nuclear energy.