How to pay attention to environmental protection

Energy Saving and Emission Reduction You and I

The earth gave birth to humans, and humans are constantly transforming the earth. The history of human development is, in the final analysis, the history of entrepreneurship through hard work. In the process of entrepreneurship, people use various energy sources to survive, which also brings varying degrees of destruction to them. Some people predict that human beings will eventually be destroyed in the civilization they created. "Shortage of resources" has become a matter of great concern to the general public. If we do not consider countermeasures now, there will be no way out for mankind in the future. One day we will run out of energy and mankind will be unable to survive.

Today, many people do not know how to cherish the only energy they have. A large amount of water and electricity are used, many items that damage the ozone layer are also consumed rapidly, and the amount of waste gas emitted is unimaginable... Who is causing all these consequences? That’s us humans.

To achieve energy conservation and emission reduction, we must start from small things, and everyone should take action to create a beautiful home. I make the following feasible suggestions:

1. Save electricity. Be careful to turn off the lights easily and use high-efficiency energy-saving light bulbs. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that using high-efficiency energy-saving light bulbs instead of traditional light bulbs can avoid the release of 400 million tons of carbon dioxide. In addition to lights, you should also pay attention to the use of other electrical appliances. Try to choose low-consumption energy-saving products. Cut off or turn off the power when electrical appliances are not in use, and keep the refrigerator in a frost-free state. When the weather is not very hot in summer, it is best to use a fan or electric fan instead of an air conditioner. When using the air conditioner, don't set the temperature too low, just around 26°C.

2. Save water resources. Much wastewater can be recycled. The water used for washing your face, washing your hands, washing vegetables, bathing, and washing clothes can be collected to wipe the floor, flush the toilet, water the flowers, etc. Rice water is a good detergent and can be left in to wash dishes and chopsticks. Wipe oily pots and plates with used napkins first. This saves water and is convenient for washing. You can also use less dish soap to reduce water pollution.

3. Save paper. Recycling paper avoids the release of methane from landfills and reduces the felling of trees. According to statistics, recycling one ton of waste paper can produce 800 kilograms of recycled paper, which can save 17 trees from being cut down. Saving paper means protecting forest resources and the environment.

4. Reduce exhaust emissions. Traffic exhaust gas and industrial exhaust gas are the main sources of domestic exhaust gas. When we go out, we try to take buses or taxis, or ride bicycles, and try to avoid taking private cars as much as possible. Large amounts of billowing smoke from burning garbage and producing goods in factories filled the city. They should process and filter the waste gas before discharging it to reduce pollution. Plants can absorb carbon dioxide and then release oxygen, so we need to plant a large number of trees, especially along roads.

5. Garbage classification. Waste sorting recovers valuable resources while reducing the energy used to landfill and incinerate waste. For example: waste paper is sent directly to paper mills to produce recycled paper; disposable items such as beverage bottles, cans and plastics can also be sent to relevant factories to become renewable resources; household appliances can be sent to specialized manufacturers for decomposition and recycling . You can prepare different garbage bags at home to collect waste paper, plastic, packaging boxes, etc., sort and recycle garbage every day, and try to "turn waste into treasure".

Global warming has sounded the alarm to us, and the earth is facing huge challenges. Protecting the earth means protecting our home. Let us take action to save energy and reduce emissions, save the fate of our planet, and safeguard a future for humankind to continue to survive.