Saving Energy
Life in the tropics brings a handful of blessings contributes to more benefits, including a longer life, higher standards of living, and availability of local fruit all year round. These benefits are related the use of energy and resources.
In the tropics, there is less need for heaters or stoves to warm the houses. There is less needs for clothing to stay cozy. Urban transportation can be cheaper, since its easier to ride bikes and walk year round.
Warmer climates simplify the process of eating raw, plant based and fruit based diets. This translates to less use of energy to cook foods, and also fewer materials to build stoves, ovens, and unnecessary kitchen tools.
By eating from the land and buying local produce, we also have less need for food transportation and refrigeration. In fact, during my time living in Hawaii and Ecuador, I almost never used the refrigerator. I had no need for it.
In the tropics, my cost of living where smaller and I used less energy. On average, I usually spent between $40 and $80 a week to purchase fruits, vegetables, and other miscellaneous items. Most people living in colder climates spend way more.
Of course, there are all sorts of variables that should be taken into consideration, and living in a warmer climate does not necessarily mean that we’ll have less expenses. At the same time, less expenses means more time and freedom to do the things we love. It’s worth giving it a thought.
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