Less energy consumption does not mean lower quality of life. Did you know ...? ... Our current energy model leads to climate change Energy production and consumption in households, industry and transport, are responsible for most emissions of CO2, the main greenhouse gas that causes climate change. The burning of fossil fuels is causing global warming. To slow down climate change we should not burn or a quarter of the current fossil fuel reserves. Nuclear power is not an option because it is: Highly dangerous, as evidenced by accidents such as Chernobyl. Dirty, since it produces radioactive waste which will endure danger for tens of thousands of years and for which there is no satisfactory way of management. An economic failure. Only maintained through huge state subsidies. ... As a result of climate change: It is anticipated the extinction of between 15% and 37% of animal and plant species on the planet. In southern and southeastern Europe the rains have decreased by 20% between 1990 and 2000. For a clean and renewable energy ... There are alternatives! Plan a rational and efficient energy consumption. Replace the use of fossil fuels and nuclear energy by renewable energy sources. Only with renewable energies could cover 10 times the energy needs of the entire peninsula and 56 times projected electricity demand by 2050. Meeting the Kyoto Protocol established by the United Nations and ratified by 157 countries, to mitigate the consequences of the greenhouse effect, proposes to reduce global emissions of CO2 to the atmosphere. For a more sustainable life ... something! Consumes in a responsible manner Save energy: Look at the energy label for appliances, you know your efficiency with a scale from A G. The class A + + are the most energy efficient. If when replacing an old appliance, choose a class A, you can obtain assistance from more than 50 €. Learn about the Plan Renove Appliances of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade (www.mityc.es). Use the washing machine in cold: consumes 80 / 90% less than a warm. The energy-saving lamps spend 5 times less energy than incandescent and have a life span 15 times greater. Install a good heat insulation, you can save between 50 and 90% of energy. For every degree that low heat or get air conditioning, consumes 7% less. The fan consumes 98% less energy than air conditioning. If the lids when cooking casseroles save 20% energy. Use renewable energy: Install solar thermal water heating. With a solar water heater, with the support of gas, you can save 85% of the energy it consumes an electric and 60% in just a gas. It uses solar energy connected to the electricity grid. Share car: A car with two, three and four people consumed 50%, 66% and 75% respectively less than a single person. Actively participates In experiments such as the Network of solar schools: 400 schools around the Spanish State that have installed or want to install solar energy and promote educational aspects of clean energy among its students and teachers. www.solarizate.org. | ||
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