Consumers are becoming increasingly responsible with water and energy conservation. With multiple U.S. states experiencing exceptional levels of drought – including California, Nevada, and Oklahoma – residents are seeking to lower their resource consumption. This doesn’t necessarily include major shifts in your lifestyle. You can cut down on resource consumption by making slight changes to your everyday habits. Here are four mobile apps that can help your household improve its conservation efforts.
H20 Tracker
This fun and engaging app allows families to keep track of drought news and monitor their home water use indoors and outdoors. By answering a few simple questions regarding your shower, appliance, and gardening habits, you’ll be able to identify opportunities to cut down on water consumption. If you notice someone being extremely wasteful with water, you can also use this app to report these issues to your local water supply. Households can also compare their water usage with others in their city, so you can see if you’re on par with your community’s efforts.
Waterprint
Do you really want to calculate exactly how much your home behaviors change your water bill? Use Waterprint’s database of tasks to see how much it costs to brush your teeth, take a shower, or brew a cup of coffee. This app gives you access to the minute details, helping you understand the dollars and cents behind water consumption.
Energy Tracker
It’s hard to visualize just how much electricity and gasoline we’re using up. This energy log lets you record consumption on a daily basis, so that you earn a better understanding of how much your appliances and car are using up. This app creates a visualization table so that you can strive to hit lower numbers each month.
Green Outlet
You might be needlessly wasting energy on a daily basis without even knowing it. Some appliances are electricity hogs, and they can take a toll on your utilities bill, especially when you aren’t currently using those devices and they are in standby mode. Green Outlet helps you track down the electronics that drain the most amount of energy within your household. Once you identify the energy hogs, you’ll be more aware of plugging these devices when they’re not being used.
All you need to run these conservation apps is an up-to-date smartphone. Your mobile devices can help you keep track of energy news, conservation tips, and updates. Here’s to a greener lifestyle and increased resources!