To all:
● Save water.
One third of a family's water consumption is in the bathroom. If you keep the tap on when you brush your teeth, 9 liters of water will flow into the sewer in one minute. Experts suggest using shower instead of bath. Put a plastic bottle full of water in the toilet tank, so that you can save some water every time you flush the toilet. In addition, remember to turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
● Refuse to use plastic bags.
Plastic bags are a serious pollution source. People mostly use plastic bags when shopping in shopping malls, so every household has endless plastic bags, and the white pollution is becoming more and more serious. People can use two simple methods to reduce the garbage in plastic bags. One is to use reusable shopping bags, and the other is to take the plastic bag you packed last time before going shopping.
● Reduce the air conditioning temperature by 1 degree.
According to statistics, about 30% of carbon dioxide is produced from our home. However, as long as every household turns down the air conditioner by 1 degree, the electricity bill will be reduced by 10% in one year, and turning down the room temperature by 1 degree has little effect on you, and you won't even feel it at all. You can also reduce expenses by drawing curtains early, using heat insulation strips on doors and windows, or keeping the room temperature.
● Use renewable energy as much as possible.
Green energy comes from various renewable resources, including wind power and hydropower. No matter where you live, you can choose any kind of green energy whenever possible. Of course, in many areas, green energy is still out of reach because its production is relatively backward. It is urgent for the government to increase investment in green energy technology research and produce more green energy.
● Recycling
About 80% of wastes, such as newspapers, glass and aluminum cans, are reusable resources. However, people have not done enough in this regard. In Britain, more than 5 billion aluminum cans can be reused every year, but actually only 654.38+06 billion can be reused.
● Buy local organic food.
Compared with traditional agriculture, organic food production has little damage to the environment. But you have to consider transportation. When you buy organic food, you should first look at whether it is local or foreign. If it is foreign, whether it is air transport, road transport or railway transport, the means of transport will produce carbon dioxide. Obviously, the closer the traffic, the less emissions.
● Reduce waste.
Even recycling consumes energy, because recyclable "garbage" still needs to be transported by truck, and some wastes need to be melted again. Therefore, before people think about recycling, it is best to think about how to reduce waste, because 80% of the packaging is thrown directly into the trash can. Experts suggest buying bulk commodities, bulk fruits and vegetables as much as possible, instead of those wrapped in multi-layer plastic paper, buy those that are easy to degrade.
● Plant a tree.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide while releasing oxygen. Each of us emits 1 1 ton of carbon dioxide every year on average, but if we plant trees, it can be offset. Thankfully, saplings are not expensive: each person can plant several trees for only a few tens of yuan a year, which can absorb the carbon dioxide you emit.
● Turn off the extra lights.
A large part of carbon dioxide is produced when electricity is generated to light the electric light. So don't forget to turn off the lights if you want to leave the room. People can use energy-saving light bulbs in their daily lives, which not only can prolong their service life by 10 times, but also consume only one-fifth of the energy of traditional lamps.
● Vacation at home.
A Boeing 747 aircraft consumes an average of 200 tons of fuel per flight, and the aviation industry is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. In 50 years, the aviation industry will become the largest source of this greenhouse gas. Aircraft flying will also bring many disadvantages. For example, the wake behind the fuselage will block the heat in the air by reflecting the infrared radiation on the earth's surface. Without the wake of the plane, this heat would escape into space.
Now the price of air tickets is very attractive, but more and more people travel by air will only make the environment worse. Ironically, even those who care most about the environment can't resist the temptation to go abroad for a holiday on a low-cost airliner. However, it should be pointed out that the carbon dioxide released by a passenger plane flying from Britain to new york is equivalent to that released by a family car in one year!
● Make full use of video conferencing.
With the continuous progress of information technology, people don't need to get together again. Everyone stays in his office, and the meeting can still be a complete success. This kind of meeting has a great advantage, that is, it is conducive to environmental protection. According to a British statistic, last year, BT reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by 47,000 tons by introducing video conferencing service. Flying from Britain to new york for a conference requires a plane to produce half a ton of carbon dioxide, while attending a conference by car can produce an average of 32kg of carbon dioxide. However, by using the video conference system, participants can only produce an average of 0.002 kg of carbon dioxide per hour.
● Send green gifts.
On holidays, giving gifts has become the most common way to communicate or contact feelings. In the past, people liked to choose exquisite and beautiful gifts when giving gifts, and rarely considered environmental protection issues. Now, people's awareness of environmental protection has been enhanced. Some gift companies have launched a series of special green gifts to send people in developing countries a beehive, an acre of rainforest, a donkey and a water storage tank to collect rainwater in water-deficient areas. The gift company will send a card to the recipient to remind them that they have done a good thing to protect the environment.
● Use paper on both sides.
Take Britain as an example. In order to make office paper, more than 350 million trees are cut down in Britain every year. Therefore, you'd better stick a message "Please use both sides of the paper" on the copier.
● Mobile phone trade-in.
Mobile phones are becoming more and more common, and the frequency of elimination is getting faster and faster, and used mobile phones have become the enemy of the environment. In fact, many manufacturers have introduced the old-for-new mobile phone service, so you can exchange your old mobile phone for a new one. Gold, silver, gold foil and other metals in recycled mobile phones can be extracted and reused.
● Unplug the power switch of the electrical appliance.
Statistics show that the daily standby time of TV is 17.5 hours. Other electrical appliances include DVD players, video recorders, washing machines, dishwashers and stereos. If everyone remembers to turn off the switch after using these appliances every day, the electricity saved will be enough for street lamps.
● Use private cars as little as possible.
Take Britain as an example, about a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions come from transportation, and road transportation accounts for the vast majority. Although the most advanced technology makes today's cars more fuel efficient than in the past, due to the increase of the total number of cars and the intensification of traffic congestion, automobile exhaust emissions have increased. Joanna Yarrow, an environmental consultant and director of Beyond Green, said that we spend an average of nine days in the car every year. She suggested: "If you need to drive by yourself, then slow down. Compared with 70 miles per hour, 50 miles per hour can save 25% fuel. " Of course, a better way is to use public transportation.
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Essay: Reuse of waste is also saving.
The first gas-fired power plant in Zhengzhou, the largest in Henan Province, is stepping up construction in Jinling Coal Mine of Dengfeng Dengcao Group. After the completion of the project, the annual gas consumption is 4.38 million cubic meters, and the power generation is 210.9 million kwh, which can reduce the gas accident rate in Dengfeng by 65.438+02 percentage points. Using gas to generate electricity is considered as the most effective way to comprehensively utilize coal resources at present. (According to Zhengzhou Evening News in August 18)
The actual utilization rate of gas in China is less than 2% per year. In China, most of the gas discharged from coal mining is discharged into the atmosphere and becomes waste gas, which not only wastes resources but also pollutes the environment. Using gas to generate electricity and "waste gas" is of great significance.
From this point of view, in today's rapidly changing technology, the scope of garbage and waste is much smaller. Many traditional rubbish and waste products have been reused and become new products. Can this still be called garbage and waste?
In fact, recycling waste is also a kind of saving. For example, people who have experienced "water shortage" or water cut-off should have a good feeling. The water for washing rice and vegetables is saved to clean the floor and flush the toilet, and the water for washing the face is also used to flush the toilet. At this time, the water has been fully utilized, and the usual wastewater has also been reused. Isn't this about saving water? Imagine how much water will be saved if wastewater can be reused as before when there is water shortage. This requires people to develop the habit of recycling garbage and enhance their awareness of saving. There are many similar phenomena in life, such as garbage sorting, which is not only beneficial to environmental protection, but also can collect and treat reusable garbage to generate new products. This is also saving, killing two birds with one stone.
This is true in life, and it is also true in production. There are also many wastes, waste gas and waste water (liquid) produced in the process of factory reproduction, all of which are valuable. As long as it is recycled, it can completely become the means of production again. If calculated carefully, it can not only save the production cost of the factory, but also generate income. It is reported that the renewable resources industry in Hunan Province has increased the recycling of waste, increasing the wealth for the society by 25 billion yuan every year. What a considerable figure this is, it can be seen how much value space waste recycling has.
It is reported that the disorder of garbage collection in China is very serious at present, and most of them are still in the stage of "garbage collection" manual workshops. The main reason is the imperfection of the legal system. China's first circular economy promotion law has entered the drafting stage and is expected to be submitted to the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) for deliberation in the second half of 2007. It is believed that with the follow-up of laws and systems, waste reuse will play a greater role. When the waste is fully utilized, it will reduce the opening to new resources, which is a kind of saving.
Economy/August 30, 2005
Waste recycled beverage bottles become "big cocks"
Sichuan News Network-Leshan Evening News
(Reporter Zhang Tongxin's photo report) In response to the call of "building a conservation-oriented society", yesterday, students of Leshan Normal University and residents of Xingfa Street in the central city held an exhibition on making handicrafts by using domestic garbage in Gaobeimen "8. 19" Square.
At 9: 30 am yesterday, many citizens gathered in the square to watch exquisite handicrafts such as octopus, rooster and pig. The reporter went to the front and saw that these "octopus", "rooster" and "pig" were all made of waste materials. These handicrafts attracted many children, and several college students explained the production process to them. The children are curious and want to be a "rooster" by themselves.
One of the college students told reporters that the materials of these handicrafts are actually very simple, and they are all made by cleaning up discarded mineral water bottles, waste paper and other daily necessities. "Look! Cocks and octopus are made of beverage bottles, and pen holders are made of toilet paper. " The reporter saw that there are many exquisite handicrafts here, such as small houses made of cardboard boxes and so on. The staff of Xingfa Street community told reporters that they held such activities with college students just to publicize "thrift, waste reuse" to the public.
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Reuse of waste is both environmentally friendly and economical.
Recently, the sanitation department installed nearly 500 garbage sorting barrels of different colors on the main roads in Turpan City. It is reported that this is another new measure to promote the "creation of a resource-saving society" in our region. These garbage sorting barrels purchased and installed are made of wastes generated in daily life and production, which are processed and regenerated by scientific and technological means, which are not only environmentally friendly, but also make full use of resources and reduce costs. The sanitation department said that it will gradually promote the replacement of existing sanitation facilities, classify garbage at the same time, and collect and treat reusable garbage to generate new products. It is really killing two birds with one stone and worth popularizing. At present, a lot of waste, waste gas and waste water (liquid) produced in the process of production and life are also valuable. As long as it is recycled, it can be used as a means of production again. If you are careful, you can not only save the production cost of the factory, but also generate income. At present, the disorder of garbage collection in China is very serious, and most of them still stay in the manual workshop stage of "garbage collection" The main reason is the imperfection of the legal system. It is believed that with the follow-up of laws and systems, waste reuse will play a greater role. The full utilization of waste will reduce the development and protection of new resources, which is more economical.
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