As care for the environment
Every human being should be concerned about the environment, for
their care and protect it, because I think anyone can we overlook the important
need to do something as soon as possible before a meltdown looming, we need
only look around what is happening in the Arctic to take seriously how we are
endangering nature.
Some castles at the thought of that as nothing is done globally
little is going to get, but that's an excuse that falls under its own weight,
because we all know how important is to act locally to get a move that enables
and encourage something done at a higher level.
Wind power turbines
Do not forget that sometimes small gestures, multiplied by
hundreds of thousands of people, we can collaborate and be part of the change:
save water, taking care not to leave the tap running unnecessarily; turn off
lights and appliances that are not in use; recycle our waste; buy efficient
appliances; opt for hybrid cars or alternative fuels ...
Therefore, it is imperative that we raise awareness among about
the commitment we have to do something to protect our environment and wanted
also to remember and disseminate a key issue: much of what we do is very simple
and is within reach.
WHAT CAN WE DO IN OUR DAILY LIFE CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?
In all areas of our life we can make improvements smallest
footprint we leave on the planet:
At home:
Proper insulation of a house is critical, both economically and in
a matter of energy. How much heating think you can overspend on a home that is
not properly insulated? The change is immense.
For starters, look for small drafts, which will be an indication
that the windows or doors will not close. The best windows are those with
thermal break, that is, are two crystals and amid a space. As large that space,
we will isolate more window cold, heat and noise.
Another system to keep our house temperature is weather strip
windows. They are economical, durable, and easy to use. You can find them at
any hardware store.
If it still remains poorly insulated house, there are many
materials that you can use, such as cork or polystyrene. It is recommended to
open the windows about 5 minutes in the morning to vent, and then close to keep
the house temperature. If our house is very warm, use the awning or blind is
much cheaper than the air conditioning fan.
As for appliances, it is recommended to choose those with an A or
higher energy efficiency (currently exist Jan will market to A +++). Although
usually more expensive, we will offset this cost in electricity bills. If we cannot
afford all efficient appliances, we recommend buying at least a good
refrigerator, as it is the appliance that consumes more energy, and you will
see that eventually compensated.
For the rest of appliances like the washing machine or dishwasher,
must be put into operation when full, not spend unnecessarily water and energy,
and have the right amount of detergent, because it pollutes the water.
As for the lighting, we use natural light whenever possible, but
if we turn on the light, it is desirable that our bulbs are low consumption.
One of these bulbs can save about 25 euros in a year. To make better use of
light, it is desirable that the bulbs are white light, the lamps are properly
cleaned, that the house is painted in light colors...
When we go shopping
The best trick we can take to not get carried away by consumerism
is to bring a list we indicate what you have to buy only what we really need.
When choosing between various products are better local produce,
and we save the energy used in transport. Also we look at the product to have
the least possible packaging, plastic, paper or whatever.
If you have a choice, organic products are a good option, as it
ensures us cleaner used in its production. Of course, its price is somewhat
higher.
Transport
As efficient and healthy is walking or biking around. There is
even a bicycle market very cheap cardboard.
The following is greener public transport: the best are the
intercity bus, metro and tram, followed by the local bus, car, boat and plane,
which pollutes and consumes 10 times more than the subway.
As for the car, the optimal speed in performance is 80 km / h,
from that speed consumption soars. Each liter of gasoline consumed emitted into
the atmosphere 2.35 kg of CO2. Each liter of diesel, 2.64. To save fuel, it is
better to drive in higher gears. We also consume more if the windows down, if we
bring a lot of luggage or an accessory, such as a roof rack and take
low-pressure tires.