Take action at home You can help to switch off global warming
and start today – by using clean energy and cutting down on wasted energy.
10 good ideas for a start Energy efficient lights use only
around one-quarter of the electricity to prove the same light as a
conventional light bulb.
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1. Switch to renewable energy
Buy non-polluting green electricity from your electricity company. If they
don't sell it, can you change power companies to one that does? Get your
school, company or community to buy renewable energy, too.
2. Buy energy efficient appliances
If you're buying a washing machine, refrigerator, dish washer or oven, buy the
most energy-efficient model you can afford. They might be more expensive but
they pay for themselves through lower energy bills. The same is true for
office equipment like computers, copiers, printers.
Look out for appliances on at http://www.topten.info (Austria, Germany,
Switzerland, France, Belgium) or the Energy Star label (US).
3. Fluorescent lamps are cheaper in the long run
Replace the lights you use most with compact fluorescent lamps. They cost more
than ordinary lamps but you end up saving money because they use only around
one-quarter of the electricity to prove the same light. And they last four
times as long as a normal light bulb!
4. Avoid stand-by and turn off lights
Turn off televisions, videos, stereos and computers when they are not in use -
they can use between 10 and 60% of the power they use when on "stand by".
Turn off lights when you don't need them - it saves energy already after a
minute or two. Turn off computer screens when you take a break.
5. Wash economically
Use the washing machine or dish washer only when you have a full load. Use
washing powder suitable for low temperature washes and use economy programmes.
6. About your fridge
Don't leave fridge doors open for longer than necessary, let food cool down
fully before putting it in the fridge or freezer, defrost regularly and keep
at the right temperature. Where possible don't stand cookers and
fridges/freezers next to each other.
7. Getting around and on your way to work and school
When you want to make short journeys, try walking! Use a bicycle for short
trips and local shopping. It keeps you fit too and is fun too! Make more use
of public transport, such as buses and trains, for longer journeys. Share care
journeys with work colleagues or friends - up to a third of car mileage is
accounted for by the drive to work.
8. About your car
If you have to buy a car, buy a fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly one.
This will save you money and keep more CO2 from going into the atmosphere.
Make sure that your tires are inflated correctly - this can save you 5% on the
cost of your petrol. Turn off your engine when waiting in your car.
9. Reduce your air travel
When you travel to your holiday destination by plane you are contributing to
significant emissions of climate change causing carbon dioxide. So take
vacations nearer to home, or get there by other forms of transport such as
train, bus or boat. If you have to fly, consider buying carbon offsets to
compensate for the emissions caused by your flight.
10. Enjoy the sun! :-)
Fit solar panels on the roof of your home. Turn your own home into a clean
power station!
We can all do something right away.
And if we all do, something will undoubtedly change.
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Be aware of the contact between your feet and the Earth. Walk as if you are
kissing the Earth with your feet. We have caused a lot of damage to the Earth.
Now it is time for us to take good care of her. We bring our peace and calm to
the surface of the Earth and share the lesson of love. We walk in that spirit.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~
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