How to live a better low-carbon life

A word that appears more and more frequently in the news media is "low carbon". After searching on Baidu, the explanation is: lower (lower) greenhouse gas (mainly carbon dioxide) emissions. I believe that everyone must be familiar with the terms "greenhouse effect and global warming". Creating a low-carbon living environment is not only for ourselves, but also to benefit future generations. Low-carbon emission reduction starts with me and the small things around me.

1. Walk or bike to work: If you own a car and your residence is not very far from your workplace, please walk or bike to work. You may have sacrificed dozens of minutes of sleep because of this, but what you gain is fresh air, scenery along the way, and a healthier body; you have also contributed to reducing the burden on congested traffic, and you have achieved numerous benefits in one fell swoop. Why not?

2. Save printing paper: We all know that paper is made from trees, and trees are natural absorbers of carbon dioxide. They can also produce oxygen and purify the air. It is unimaginable what the earth would be like without trees! We recommend that you print documents on both sides. The back of some promotional paper is blank and can be reused. In this way, we saved half of the trees that would have been cut down!

3. Use handkerchiefs instead of tissues: I don’t know how many people still remember that we used to use handkerchiefs whether we were wiping tears or wiping the corners of our mouths. Don't think it's an old thing from the last century, it's a symbol of environmental protection. Paper towels are also a product of trees. The utilization rate of paper towels is even lower than printing paper. It is likely that only the small piece in the middle is used and then discarded. Please have a handkerchief in your pocket.

4. Reject disposable chopsticks: Things related to trees are everywhere in life. I think there are many friends who go to restaurants and ask to use disposable chopsticks because they are afraid that the waiter does not clean the chopsticks carefully. Why not bring it yourself? Foldable tableware is now on sale, which is easy to carry and does not take up space in your bag.

5. Refuse plastic bags: Once upon a time, there were many red, blue, white and green plastic bags piled up at home, which were brought back from the market and supermarket shopping. It would be okay if it could be re-packed with non-food items. If it breaks and becomes unusable, just throw it into the trash. Little do we know that plastic bags are difficult to decompose and can seriously pollute the environment. With the introduction of the "Plastic Restriction Order", fewer and fewer people use plastic bags, replaced by reusable shopping bags. I hope that both merchants and buyers can continue to stick to it!

6. Use less disposable toiletries: Friends who stay in hotels on business trips will find that many bathrooms have signs reminding them to reuse towels. I suggest that if you often go out, it is best to bring your own toothbrushes and towels. Firstly, it saves disposable supplies, and secondly, it is also for personal hygiene.

7. Save water: There are many places where water is used in life. If it is used without restraint, it may be like that public service advertisement, "In the near future, the last drop of water on the earth will be Our tears”. We must learn to reuse water. For example, the water used for washing vegetables can be used to flush the toilet, the water used for washing rice has a certain effect on washing away the oil stains in bowls, and the water used for washing clothes can be used to wash mops... As long as we are willing to make one more turn, Make good use of every drop of water.

8. Save electricity: Electricity is also indispensable in life. Saving electricity is usually reflected in the details. For example: when people walk out of the house, turn off the switch; replace ordinary light bulbs with energy-saving light bulbs, the wattage should not be too bright, as long as it does not damage your eyesight; do not open the refrigerator frequently, here is a little trick, you can use the things in the refrigerator It’s all recorded on a piece of paper. You only need to look at the paper to know what you need. You don’t have to rummage around until you find that it’s not there at all. When buying an air conditioner, choose an energy-saving one, and adjust the temperature of the air conditioner in summer. Higher, it can both reduce emissions and avoid air-conditioning diseases; if the living floor is high, it is recommended to install a solar water heater...

9. Refuse to "stay at home": There are more and more "homeboys and homegirls" nowadays , I don’t think this is a very good phenomenon. At least, if you stay at home, your electricity consumption will inevitably increase: surfing the Internet, watching TV, listening to music... In the long run, it will not be good for your physical and mental health. Therefore, it is better to go out more, go to the park, play badminton with your family, and get together with friends more to connect. This must be beneficial to you.

10. Turn waste into treasure: Maybe you have a lot of clothes and pants that you don’t like, maybe you have a lot of cardboard boxes piled up at home, maybe you are worried about how to deal with the floral paper... Don’t throw it away. Because as long as they are slightly modified, they can take on a new look and become a decoration or a new practical item. What? Are you worried that you don’t have that much creativity? Haha, let me tell you a magic weapon, that is, you can browse "Baidu Experience". There are many production experts here. I believe their experience will definitely inspire you!