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During an experiment to assess the amount of electricity my home used, I noticed an abnormal statistic regarding our hair dryer. It used over a 1000 watts. 1125 to be exact. That means it uses more electricity than 11 Microsoft Xbox game consoles combined! Is it really worth using that much electricity to dry our hairs? It releases over 1500 Ib. of carbon dioxide into the air after just 10 minutes of use. I was hoping that my hair dryer was just a different brand that sucked more electricity than normal, but as I researched online, most hair dryers averaged out to 1500 watts. What if our country can use the hair dryer for a shorter period of time? Possible solutions would be that you dry up to a point where the natural air around you can finish drying your hair. I believe if we shortened the amount of time we use our hair dryers, not only will it benefit our environment and Global Warming, it will also save you a little bit of money. It will not be a significant number, probably $60-$100 a year, depending on how little you have used it. That money can definitely go to a better cause, such as the children of Uganda, the orphans in North Korea, or even the homeless shelter in your community. And that is a triple treat!
A Triple Treat
Date: Mon, 2008-01-21 05:13
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Wow thats great to know...I
Wow thats great to know...I never use my hair dryer that much maybe twice a month so I'm glad I've been doing a good deed this whole time without even knowing it. Thanks for the experiment tip!
oh my gosh! thats crazy! so
oh my gosh! thats crazy! so many simple things people can do to help our planet. We just have to spread the word!!! <3
Wow..
i never knew that! wow.. if only a lot more people knew that, we could seriously be making a difference! omgg, i am going to stop using my hair drier everyday, i can live with puffy hair it it will help others. thanks for posting that, i would have never thought that hair driers would use so much energy and release that much carbon dioxide! THANKS AGAIN. i will try to spread awarness.