In order to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions, I think of the basic necessities of our lives.

Clothes: Buy less unnecessary clothes.

An ordinary piece of clothing emits carbon dioxide from raw materials to ready-made clothing and finally discarded.

Buying one less piece of unnecessary clothing can save 2.5 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions.

In addition, cotton clothes emit less carbon than chemical fiber clothes. Wearing more cotton clothes is also part of a low-carbon life.

Food: Eat more vegetarian food.

The production of 1 kilogram of beef emits 36.5 kilograms of carbon dioxide, while the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by fruits and vegetables is only 1/9 of this value.

In addition, local fruits, vegetables and water also emit less carbon dioxide than those transported from other places.

In addition, a low-carb diet also includes moderate drinking. If a person drinks 0.5 kilograms less wine in a year, he can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1 kilogram.

Living: Choose a small apartment and don’t over-decorate it.

Reducing 1 kilogram of steel for decoration can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.9 kilograms; using less than 0.1 cubic meters of wood for decoration can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 64.3 kilograms.

Usage: Save electricity and water.

If an 11-watt energy-saving lamp replaces a 60-watt incandescent lamp and lights up for 4 hours a day, one energy-saving lamp can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 68.6 kilograms in a year; turning off the lights can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 4.7 kilograms.

If each air conditioner is raised by 1°C above 26°C, 21 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced every year.

In addition, using one less plastic bag can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 0.1 grams; as long as 10% less disposable chopsticks are used, 103,000 tons of carbon can be reduced every year; use less elevators, use TVs, refrigerators, computers and other electrical appliances rationally, and cut off them in time

its power supply.

When working, reuse single-sided paper, and use less paper if you can work electronically.

OK: Drive less and choose a smaller-displacement car.

Driving one less day per month can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 98 kilograms per vehicle per year. If you choose public transport or bicycles for travel, carbon dioxide emissions will be even less.

In addition, a car with a displacement of 1.3 liters reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 647 kilograms per year.

By replacing the air filter in time, maintaining appropriate tire pressure, and turning off the engine promptly, each vehicle can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 400 kilograms per year.

Not only low-carbon but also carbon offset. At this summit, many countries announced their carbon reduction goals.

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the State Council has decided that by 2020 China’s carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP will be reduced by 40%-45% compared to 2005.

Previously, China has been taking actions to reduce carbon emissions.

In 2008, the "China Low Carbon Development Project" was launched, and low-carbon city construction officially started in my country, with Shanghai and Baoding becoming the first batch of pilot cities.

In addition, Zhu Lieke, deputy director of the State Forestry Administration of China, said recently that from 1980 to 2005, China reduced carbon emissions by more than 5 billion tons through afforestation and other work.

In the private sector, more and more ordinary people are joining the ranks of low-carbon life.

A recent low-carbon online survey involving 15,000 people showed that 73.08% of people have the habit of using paper on both sides, 83.33% of people bring their own shopping bags, and 79.49% of people can consciously adjust the air conditioner temperature to 26°C.

, 83.34% of people are willing to participate in environmental protection activities organized by environmental protection volunteers.

Moreover, many people will record their "carbon footprint" and urge themselves to reduce carbon emissions.

Some people share their tips for reducing carbon emissions with others, and often participate in activities such as "old items exchange" and "green travel".

In addition, low-carbon houses, low-carbon clothing, low-carbon cars, etc. are also more integrated into life.

In addition, some foreign carbon reduction practices are also worth learning from.

Japan and the European Union have completely banned incandescent lamps. Taking the European Union as an example, every household using energy-saving lamps will reduce emissions of 32 million tons of carbon dioxide.

Only each of us can start from small things and strive to be a low-carbon and environmentally friendly citizen.