✅ 🌍 Day 9 — A Small Adjustment With Long-Term Impact
Today’s action is simple, fast, and surprisingly powerful:
Check the temperature on your water heater.
The U.S. Department of Energy says setting it to 120 degrees Fahrenheit
can reduce energy use while still giving you hot water.
Most water heaters are set hotter than necessary by default. Lowering the temperature to 120°F (49°C) still provides comfortable hot water for daily use — while reducing unnecessary energy consumption and water waste.
Why this matters
Heating water uses a significant amount of energy in most homes. When the temperature is set higher than needed, that energy is wasted every single day — even when you’re not thinking about it.
By making this one small adjustment:
You reduce energy use automatically
You lower strain on your water heater
You save water and energy without changing your routine
No new habits required. No lifestyle overhaul.
How to take today’s action
Locate your water heater (garage, closet, utility room, or basement).
Find the temperature dial or digital setting.
Adjust it to 120°F.
That’s it — you’re done.
If you live in an apartment or aren’t sure how to access the settings, that’s okay. Awareness still matters, and you can take this step when the opportunity comes.
Need help?
If you’re unsure where to find the setting, what’s safe for your home, or how this applies to your specific setup, you can ask Gaia 🌱.
Gaia is BetterPlanet’s environmental guide, trained to help you take small, realistic actions that fit real life — not perfection.
Day 9 reminder:
Small adjustments, repeated, create real change.
Keep going.
