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Simple Ways to Save the Planet: Use Energy-saving Lamps and Solar Energy
According to a report on December 21, planting trees, walking instead of driving, replacing energy-saving lamps, and shopping rationally may seem like small things, but in fact they can save the earth. In fact, ordinary people often underestimate their abilities.Wangari Maathai, the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner, said: "It is not the big things that make the difference, but the small progress we make every day." Any small decision people make about food, clothing, housing, and transportation can make a difference. The earth is repaired.
Saving the earth does not require us to make huge efforts, nor will it change our comfortable life. It only requires us to master the following simple methods:
Replace incandescent lamps with energy-saving lamps. The latter is more expensive, but its lifespan is 10 times longer and its energy consumption is four to one-fifth of the former.
Reduce garbage. The garbage bags in people’s homes are constantly expanding. We should keep in mind the three golden rules of garbage disposal: Reduce (reduce consumption), Reuse (reuse) and Recycle (recycle), the third of which is crucial to the development of human society.
Using solar energy Spain is accelerating the use of renewable energy. Wind energy generators have been widely promoted. The government also advocates the installation of photovoltaic panels in homes, so that the electricity they generate can be purchased at preferential prices from power companies.
E-waste We must handle e-waste carefully because it contains hazardous substances. A cell phone cadmium battery can pollute 600,000 liters of water. Waste electronic products should not be thrown into the garbage dump randomly, but should be treated specially.
Adding clothes and shading Before starting the air conditioner, we can consider other ways to adjust the room temperature that do not require energy, such as adding clothes in winter and opening windows for ventilation in summer. In the hot summer, we can also use awnings, blinds and ventilation fans to beat the heat. Studies show that improving ventilation can save up to 30% of the financial expenditure and energy consumption required for heating and air conditioning.
Turn off faucets to save water, and carefully turn off every faucet in your home. Installing a spray faucet is a great way to save water.
In the second-hand market, we want to buy sturdy furniture, which does not mean that the furniture must be new. Refurbishing furniture and visiting second-hand markets are both good options.
The only way to make the urban environment more comfortable is to drive fewer private cars.
Environmentally Friendly Cars If driving a private car is the only option, then we should try our best to choose cars with low energy consumption, such as hybrid fuel vehicles.
Old-fashioned houses If you are looking for a house, try to choose old-fashioned houses in the center of the city. Don't miss these Mediterranean-style buildings with compact structure and humane design, and be obsessed with North American-style houses with loose layout. That kind of urbanization only makes it difficult for us to communicate with our neighbors and we have to rely on private cars.
Increase green space Green space is like the small lungs of a city. In addition to purifying the air, it can also play a psychological regulating role. Research shows that the greater the green space in residential areas, the fewer disputes among residents. Taking a walk next to a green space is a great way to relieve stress.
To reduce the noise, please be a little quieter. Paying attention to the ecological environment is not only to protect the earth, but also to maintain human health and the ecological balance among various species on the earth.
Healthy entertainment: choose healthy entertainment with less consumption. Don’t let the desire for shopping control our will, and don’t let it become the protagonist of our entertainment life.
Cycling. If the urban terrain, climate and traffic permit, ride a bicycle as much as possible.
Report repairs in a timely manner. If you discover a pipe leakage failure, promptly notify the repair department of the municipal government.
When you go shopping with shopping bags, don’t forget to bring your own bags, baskets or trolleys.
Green food: Buy green food that does not use chemical agents.
Although Spain is a major producer of green food, its citizens rarely choose this type of food. Agriculture and livestock farmers who are committed to improving the ecological environment should be supported.
Glass containers When the same food is packed in glass bottles, plastic cans, aluminum cans and Tetra Pak aseptic packaging, we should buy the first one because glass is easier to recycle than the last three materials. In addition, you should try to choose food packaging with large capacity and low material consumption.
Cherishing fish fry and not eating too small fry is also a way to maintain ecological balance.
Reducing meat consumption: Producing 1 kilogram of beef requires 10 times the amount of water required to produce 1 kilogram of rice, and 13 times the amount of water required to produce 1 kilogram of wheat. Nutritionists believe that it is not necessary to eat meat with every meal. Eating it two to three times a week can meet the needs of the human body.
It is better to drink boiled tap water than to buy bottled water, because the former not only wastes energy but may also produce packaging waste.
Shopping nearby If there is a small store near your residence, try to avoid driving to a large supermarket that is far away.
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