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BE ON THE GREEN SIDE OF LIFE!
Going green: small gestures, big results!
It may seem difficult to match your ecological convictions with your daily lifestyle. In fact, living green with a few ideas in mind is easy!
The first item to be considered to preserve the environment and your health is food. This will make it possible to avoid the regular scandals experienced by the food industry. To do this, local, organic and seasonal production in short circuits are to be favoured. The aim here will be to promote farmers’ markets for instance. Eating organic, local and seasonal food is ideal! If you cannot do without tropical products such as coffee, tea, chocolate and citrus fruits, you should also favour products with certifications such as “fair trade” and “organic farming”…
There are hundreds of easy ways to reduce energy consumption!
On the energy consumption side, having multiple outlets with switches to keep the appliances on standby will not be enough. Above all, it will be necessary to renovate the house thermally and to ensure the heating temperature in winter. On the equipment side, it will be necessary to equip yourself with LED bulbs and high-performance household appliances. Such products will save between 40% and 60% of energy compared to a tradiontional ones.
To promote the energy transition to renewable energy, you can install solar panels, a small wind turbine, and choose a “green” electricity supplier such…
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The way we eat is key!
Many reports and secretly filmed videos have shown the hell under which animals live in farms and slaughterhouses. Worldwide, 60 billion animals are killed each year for food. To reduce this animal suffering, the only solution is to eat less meat! In addition, the oceans are emptying themselves of fish. Faced with the risks of overfishing, it is advisable to move towards ecological certification. In view of the development of Asian aquaculture, local aquaculture is to be favoured.
Reduce water consumption
Showers over baths, not letting the water run unnecessarily, flow reducers…
Eat local products
To eat local products many solutions exist, from short circuits to cooperative supermarkets…
Be aware of packaging!
It can cause even greater environmental problems than the product it contains.
Choose LED lightingThe advantages of LED light bulbs are immediately assured. Although their initial price is a little higher, but LED bulbs help you save up to 90% more than old incandescent bulbs. Their advantages do not stop on their economy, LED is known for its perfect performance and aesthetic advantages
Optimize heatingTo save up to 10-20% on your home’s energy needs, simply lower the room temperature slightly. With a space or district heating system, this will go a long way to minimize your impact on the environment. In the case of co-ownership heating, you only need to adjust the valves/blades.
Insulation is key!Another way to fight the cold and heat and save money without damaging the environment; opt for good insulation. If you are not looking to renovate it completely, you can always design your interior: there are thermal plasters based on gypsum, lime, clay or cork and many other natural materials.
Choose the right energy categoryIt is good to make a small note on household appliances. In fact, a large part of the average domestic consumption of households is precisely due to washing machines, dishwashers and refrigerators. When choosing your new appliances, check the energy category first!