Who would have thought a hundred years ago that the Earth would be in danger? Moreover, the danger is the fault of the people themselves! Unfortunately, back in the 80s of the 20th century, scientists observing the state of the environment began to sound the alarm.

For about thirty years now, the question of the safety of the planet, as well as its salvation from destruction, has been acute. What is happening, is it possible to fix everything, how to live in harmony with nature and with each other? You will find answers to all these questions below.

What was the planet before...

The Lord created the Universe, stars, planets, satellites. But at the same time, he chose the only planet on which there should be life - this is the Earth. At first there was water, then land gradually appeared, and continents formed. Then the planet began to fill with flora and fauna. The first people appeared. As is known from history, they obtained food from bushes, plants, used herbs, hunted animals. Later they began to build houses from natural raw materials. But this did not worsen the ecological situation. Why? Because man took only what nature gave.

At present, disputes about how old the planet Earth is do not stop. In fact, you need to think about something else: how to protect it from destruction through the fault of people. We must go back to history to understand what our mistake is.

Comparison of past and future

Since ancient times, people have used the material that they found around them: stone, earth, water, plants. Stone, earth were used in construction, and water and plants were used more for food. Of course, if waste was formed, then they decomposed naturally or again became a full-fledged object of nature.

Also, there was no powerful technique for extracting oil, ore from the depths of the earth. In addition, horses with chariots, carts or wagons were always used as transport. There were no factories. There were more villages than cities. The only thing that could disturb ancient scientists, especially astronomers, was meteorites, which from time to time fly past or almost above the surface of the Earth. But, of course, even at the present time it is impossible to create conditions for the safety of the planet, it is very difficult to control the elements, especially those of huge masses and sizes.

Further, it should be noted that never before the 19th-20th centuries were any devices capable of causing harm created. There were no power plants, nuclear power facilities. People have always used what they have: they need lighting and heat - they make a fire, they need to wash themselves - they bathe in the cleanest reservoirs and so on.

Modern furnishings

The third millennium is an era not only of information technologies, but also of an ecological crisis. There are very few places left in the world untouched by human hand. In addition, with winds and precipitation, toxic substances are carried through the air, settling everywhere.

The first and most global man-made disaster occurred in 1986 during the explosion of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Within a radius of more than two hundred kilometers, the earth was contaminated with radiation particles that could not only kill all life, but also be transported with rain and wind to other regions.

The automotive industry also began to actively develop. If at the end of the 80s of the 20th century not all people could buy a personal car, now one person can have two of them, and a family can have as many as five! But what harm do cars bring? We are talking about exhaust gases that fly into the air. To understand how millions of cars pollute the environment in a metropolis, you need to go for a few days to nature, far from settlements, where the air is cleanest. If you start a car engine in such a pristine place as a forest and a field, you can smell an unpleasant exhaust smell that sharply pollutes the environment. Now imagine that in the cities we only breathe fumes, we just got used to it! Therefore, the security of the planet is at risk.

Due to multiple emissions of CO 2 (carbon dioxide), the temperature in the settlement is much higher than it should be in reality. After all, harmful impurities fly out of the internal combustion engine through the exhaust pipe with a current of hot air. Why is there a difference of 5 or even 10 degrees Celsius? Because the exhaust gases of cars, the walls of high buildings made of reinforced concrete, the fumes and smoke from factories, thermal power plants heat up the air a lot. Global warming is another environmental problem that can slowly but surely lead to the death of all living things.

If you plunge into the past again, you will notice that our ancestors traded things, products by weight, or prepared environmentally friendly packaging. There were no plastic bags, no cling film, no wrappers. There were also no plastic bottles. All these are materials of artificial origin - non-combustible, indestructible. In addition, they are produced in large quantities. Modern people throw them into landfills, leave them in nature. Thus, the garbage becomes more and more.

There was a lot of noise:

• transport,
• music,
• construction equipment,
• cleaning units and so on.

In addition to the above, there are many more factors that destroy nature. It is worth talking about each of them separately, and at the same time we will think together how each of us can save the Earth.

Instead of a car and a motorcycle - a bicycle

Any modern transport (car, bus, motorcycle) creates an unfavorable environment, not only polluting the air, but also creating noise. Many people are tired of such sounds up to the deterioration of their health. Once in Europe, an idea was proposed: on one holiday, to ban travel around the city by a private car if you have a bicycle. This idea was picked up by many citizens.

If all physically healthy and able-bodied people agreed to work / study in good and warm weather to ride a bicycle, then one could enjoy the silence. Of course, it is impossible to clean the air from exhaust gases in a few days, but further environmental destruction, up to global warming, can be prevented.

In addition, a bicycle is not just a transport, it will help improve well-being and improve health.

We throw garbage only in the container

In any settlement there must be garbage containers, tanks and trash cans. Each person undertakes to throw away even a small mote in a specially designated place.

Unfortunately, there are two problems:

1. The amount of expected garbage is much more than containers and bins.
2. There are people who are not accustomed to keeping a used item with them until they can throw it in the trash can.

In addition, the amount of indestructible garbage is becoming more and more in forest plantations, in glades and in forests. It has been stale for years in the same place, rotting.

Remember that our home - the planet Earth, is unique! This is nowhere else! Life is given to us so that we create it, not destroy it. Learn to clean up after yourself everything that you want to leave after picnics, swimming, hiking. Agree, how insulting and bitter it will be if you want to come, relax in nature, where there is a forest, cleanliness, birds sing, but there is rubbish all around! If it is there, do not join, do not add your "mite".

Burning environmentally friendly items

Do not leave paper bags, matchboxes and other combustible items that do not pose a danger to people and the environment. It is better to burn them where the risk of ignition of nearby places is minimal, for example, on bare ground among stones and near a reservoir.

Of course, smoke is not very good, but as they say, there is no smoke without fire. People have used fire at all times. And if it is used wisely, observing safety precautions, then you can help nature, and not harm it.

The preservation of life on Earth depends entirely on us - people. The more benefits we bring to nature, the more chances to save it. But, unfortunately, the lost cannot be returned.

Disposal of household items

It is difficult to imagine now a house that does not have any household appliances at all. At least a stove and a refrigerator can be found in every residential sector. But over time, technology deteriorates. If it cannot be adapted to other needs, the question of disposal arises. As a rule, in our country, people take large items to a landfill.

In many highly developed countries there are special points for the disposal of any equipment. But, unfortunately, it is not possible to completely and safely destroy an unnecessary device or unit. Therefore, there are only three options:

1. Recycling to make a new item/material.
2. Parsing for your own needs.
3. Landfill disposal.

If the first two points will help to significantly save the planet's resources, then the last one only hurts.

A very important factor should be noted: environmental disasters occur due to the release of radioelements, electromagnetic devices, batteries and other items containing toxic chemicals into the environment.

About the dangers of smoking

Many have already heard that it is very harmful to smoke, as tobacco destroys health. But it's not just that. If earlier cigarettes, pipes were made on the basis of environmentally friendly raw materials, now various chemicals are added to tobacco products in order to save on real tobacco.

In metropolitan areas, there are more and more smokers who use the same low-quality product that has practically nothing to do with tobacco. Not only is the air poisoned by exhausts, tobacco smoke is also added here. Thus, not only smokers suffer, but also non-tobacco people, animals, birds and plants.

A person on Earth exists in order to take what is available: herbs, trees, shrubs, mushrooms, to build houses from stone. But he went further, he wanted to become a powerful master in order to be richer in terms of creating a technosphere. But the richer a modern person is, the poorer our planet is.

Washing and washing with natural products

Well-known laundry soap, soda, sand and sea salt have replaced dishwashing liquids, perfumed laundry detergents and cleaning solvents, as well as various paints and varnishes. All these substances are always poured into a drain pipe or directly onto the ground.

To reduce the use of harmful household chemicals, it is better to use natural remedies.

Oil products

In the automotive industry, in the railway and in the factories of any transport equipment, flammable liquids from oil are used. Any of these materials easily penetrates the soil, spreading deep into. As a result, groundwater is polluted. In addition, enterprises not only consume the aboveground part of the water, but also create emissions into it and into the air.

The safety of the planet directly depends on how often people pour oil products and various chemicals into the soil. If the process is not stopped, then in 20-40 years the earth will become uninhabitable.

Processing and fertilizing plants in the garden

Along with oil products, pesticides, artificial fertilizers, which are used by gardeners, summer residents, as well as agricultural workers and farmers, cause significant harm.

The penetration of toxic substances into the soil can be compared to an environmental disaster. The fact is that poisons continue to remain in the upper layers of the soil for a very long time, harming the health of those who eat food, herbs grown in such areas.

Therefore, it is better to do either without fertilizers at all, or to use natural raw materials, for example, ash, manure.

Energy saving

Power plants operate at full capacity, creating an unfavorable environment for the environment. This is especially true for overloads on the line, for example, in winter, when it gets dark early.

To reduce emissions of electromagnetic and thermal radiation, to reduce the risk of accidents at nuclear power plants, it is necessary to save energy. Currently, energy-saving lamps are in great demand.

Safety from electromagnetic radiation must also be observed at home, in the workplace. Do not leave appliances, lights on if nothing is currently being used.

The Earth and the Sun are the main sources of energy that have been used since the dawn of life. Sunlight should also be used by contemporaries while working, reading. Therefore, you need to strive to create rooms with the largest number of windows.

Reducing radiation from household appliances

Microwaves, cell phones, laptops, computers are the most important sources of electromagnetic radiation that negatively affect health, mood and energy in general.

To protect yourself and loved ones from excessive radiation, it is better to use:

1. Gas stove instead of multicooker, microwave oven.
2. One laptop instead of many different office equipment.
3. Read real books instead of e-readers.
4. Wash clothes by hand instead of a washing machine.
5. Use a cloth and water when cleaning instead of a vacuum cleaner.

Of course, with the current pace of life, it is impossible to apply absolutely all the recommendations, but this will help to avoid the progression of a man-made disaster that occurs quietly, imperceptibly.

Silence

It is very important for living beings to be in an environment where there is no man-made noise. Modern appliances and instruments create a lot of unpleasant sounds that irritate others, frighten animals and birds.

You should switch to silent devices. For example, instead of a lawn mower, purchase an ordinary scythe, replace a chainsaw with a hand saw.

A person on Earth feels comfortable and safe only when he is surrounded by a calm and quiet environment: the singing of birds, the rustling of leaves, the wind, the splash or sound of water, and so on.

Medicines and cosmetics

The pharmaceutical industry produces various synthesized drugs in non-flammable packages, which also fill landfills. The same goes for cosmetics.

Nature walks and rules of conduct

The ability to appreciate nature, to love the Earth and the Sun, to enjoy what is, always gives a feeling of joy, happiness.

It is very important when walking in nature to take care of the world around you. Do not break and burn what is still alive. You can not kill for your own benefit birds and animals, which are becoming less and less. Under no circumstances should fires be lit where there is a risk of fire.

About love for our planet

You can sometimes see slogans: "Love our home - planet Earth!". But not everyone understands what needs to be done. In addition, you need to have willpower to leave those familiar things that greatly spoil the environment and health.

It is impossible to cope with a man-made disaster alone, but if measures are taken together, then perhaps the future generation will be able to live in more favorable conditions.

Large scale planetary conservation

Even schoolchildren are aware of the dangers of industrial facilities, but it is almost impossible to completely ban them and eliminate them, at least for moral reasons. After all, it is very difficult for a modern person to switch from technology to manual labor.

If all the plants and factories that emit tons of waste into the environment every day were closed in the world, if modern vehicles were banned, then the state of the planet would probably improve, the ozone layer would be preserved.

How old is the planet Earth, and it continues to exist even in the most severe conditions. Over the course of many millions of years, geophysical processes take place, sometimes meteorites fall.

Both natural phenomena and man-made accidents harm all living things. Therefore, we are faced with the task of how to protect ourselves:

• space security of the planet (protection against meteorites);
• environmental safety (reduction of environmental pollution);
• spiritual and moral values ​​(cessation of wars, internecine strife, terrorism).

Remember that everything is only in our hands. Together we can do a lot to stop the destruction of the planet.

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10. Reduce electricity consumption

The human race has grown to 7 billion, and our insatiable consumption of energy plays a major role in causing irreparable harm to the environment. One of the most important actions we can take to conserve nature is to significantly reduce these costs. At the level of each individual person, this translates into following certain principles:

Purchase and use of fluorescent lamps;

- "insulating" maintenance of our houses so that they require less energy for heating and cooling;

Turning off the light, as well as any electrical equipment, when we leave the premises;

Using cold water instead of hot or warm water whenever possible;

Use the washing machine and dishwasher only when fully loaded.

In addition to the above methods of saving, there are many others. While these actions may seem relatively small on an individual level, they have a huge impact on the end result when most people do so. What's more, using less energy also means lower utility bills, and more money saved.

9. Produce and use renewable energy

Humanity will inevitably continue to use energy, even if each of us makes a concerted effort to reduce consumption. Therefore, an equally important step to preserve the environment is to find alternative ways for the production and use of environmentally friendly types of energy.

You may have seen buildings "decorated" with shiny solar panels or wind turbines standing like sentries. These two forms of "green" energy can help eliminate our dependence on conventional energy from fossil fuels. In addition to making the decision to switch to the use of already existing alternative energy sources, governments should be encouraged to invest in research and development focused on finding new alternative energy sources.

8. Save water

We cannot live without water and anyone can attest to the importance of this resource. The world around us needs water as much as we do, so we cannot protect our environment without saving water personally. Saving water will begin when each person begins to look at it as a limited resource and do not forget about it when consuming it.

A good way to make yourself drink less water is to install WaterSense-labeled appliances, especially in toilets, showers, and faucets. These water-saving devices can reduce water consumption by more than 30 percent. Such solutions can result in savings of millions of gallons of water, however, today, very few people choose this particular technique.

Among other things, we ourselves are able to limit our water consumption. For example, take a short shower or turn off the water while washing dishes. As a result, if everyone follows these simple rules, then, for sure, subsequently a positive impact on the environment will be obvious.

7. Buy energy-saving and environmentally friendly products

Energy-saving products help save up to 30 percent of energy. Refrigerators of the new generation are a prime example of this. Such a technique will not only help you save a few hundred dollars annually, but will also have an invaluable impact on the environment. At the same time, it is worth setting the temperature in the refrigerator a few degrees warmer, this will definitely not bring any harm to the products (2-3 degrees Celsius), while the freezer will perform its functions quite adequately if you increase the temperature in it in the range of -18-15 degrees Celsius. Even these minor changes will significantly reduce the amount of energy you consume. And, of course, you should not leave the refrigerator door open for too long a period of time.

In addition to buying energy efficient products, it's a very good idea to buy household cleaners and other items that are environmentally friendly. Such products do not contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment. However, if you do not like such products, then you can easily use soda or vinegar, your kitchen, of course, will not smell like "passion grapefruit" or "intoxicating mango", but at the same time, it will remain clean, and the earth will remain for you. grateful.

6. Reduce consumption, reuse, recycle

An enormous amount of garbage is produced each year - hundreds of millions of tons in America alone - this is one of the biggest obstacles to a healthy environment.

Each of us can play a part in tackling this issue by reducing our waste. This could mean making fewer purchases and reducing our overall consumption. If we consume less, we therefore use less energy and leave behind less waste. However, no matter how much we restrict our consumption, there will always be some types of waste, so we must also focus on using recycled goods, for example in packaging and reuse.

At the same time, we are already able to follow simple changes, namely: to store food and other items in reusable containers, and not in plastic bags or disposable containers. Recycling, on the other hand, involves buying recycled products and sorting waste into the appropriate categories: aluminum cans, glass, plastic, paper, and cardboard.

5. Drive Less and Drive Smarter

Cars not only consume large amounts of fuel, they also “saturate” the atmosphere with CO2, making them the main culprits when it comes to damaging the environment.

While it may not be possible to completely give up driving, it is possible to reduce your driving time and do it wisely.

When possible, ditch your car and use public transport. If public transportation isn't a "viable" option for you, then cycling is the way to go, which is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint while still staying in shape. That is, you kill two birds with one stone at the same time.

4. Support initiatives on global climate change

Over the past 10-15 years, world leaders have sought to make significant progress in addressing the issue of climate change. One of the methods they have used is to set a clear time frame for reducing CO2 emissions, and often they put limits on the amount of CO2 that can be emitted into the atmosphere.

Similar initiatives have been successfully taken up at the local, regional, and national levels in the United States. As for the international level, such documents as, for example, the Kyoto Protocol, received support from a fairly large number of countries.

However, the world has not yet been able to come up with an initiative that would be supported by all countries, including the largest "polluters" the United States and China.

3. Live where you work, eat where you live

If you have an 8-hour work day, then you spend a significant part of your life at work, so you can at least reduce the time you spend in order to get to work. This will be good for the environment and for you.

As for food, does this mean that you should regularly have dinner at home and not allow yourself a gala dinner somewhere in a restaurant in the city center? In fact, the 100-mile diet would be more appropriate here. The concept behind this diet is to only eat food that is prepared within a 100 mile radius of your home. Not only does this support smallholders who tend to adopt more sustainable and organic practices, but it also reduces the monetary and physical waste associated with transporting food over long distances.

If everything you eat is produced relatively close by, it means that your food does not contribute much CO2 emissions, which is not the case with food shipped from other countries. It may seem difficult to follow this diet, but even by making the decision to now get a significant portion of your food from local sources, you can be of invaluable help to the environment. In addition, many people assume that buying locally produced products means always having fresher and higher quality products.

2. Plant trees and protest deforestation

One of the best ways to purify the air is to plant trees as they play an important role in keeping the air clean by releasing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide. The more trees, the better the air quality, so planting them is a sure step towards saving the environment.

It is very important to take a stand against deforestation. The loss of large numbers of trees that occurs in the clearing of tropical forests for the benefit of industry means that we are losing millions of trees that would clean the air for us.

By protesting deforestation, and by refusing to buy products created by deforestation, it may be possible to slow or even stop it.

1. Encourage others

As Gandhi rightly pointed out, "First of all, you must change yourself in the direction you want the world to change." This is certainly true when it comes to saving the environment, with each of us being responsible for making decisions that will benefit the natural world around us.

But even our best efforts will have minimal consequences if there are very few of us, because the environment will not be saved if only a few activists and world leaders act.

It will be preserved only through the collective action of all mankind, which is why it is so important, when you start yourself, to encourage others to follow all the above rules.

HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET

My planet is a human home

But how can she live under a smoky hood,

Where is the gutter - the ocean?!

Where all nature is trapped

Where there is no place for a stork or a lion,

Where the herbs groan: I can no longer ...

Do you care about the health of our planet and what are you willing to do to save it? With the daily bad news of global warming, drying oceans, melting ice and endangered animals, it's hard to know where to start. You may think that there is not much one person can do, but there are actually so many ways to help. Here is some of them.

1. Respect for water.

Waste of water is one of the most significant human actions affecting the health of the planet, clean fresh water supplies are depleted. You can start taking steps right now to use less water. So, you can take a shower instead of a bath, turn off the water while you brush your teeth or soap up. By the way, this way you will not only help our planet, but also save money on utilities.

The chemicals we use to bathe, clean the house, wash the car, and anywhere else are washed away and soaked into the ground or grass, eventually ending up in the plumbing system. For humans, chemicals are even more dangerous, so do everything in your power to reduce their use.

1. Air protection.

The most popular sources of electricity are coal and gas. The combustion of these elements is the main factor in air pollution. Reducing your dependence on electricity is a great way to help save the environment.

One of the minor sources of air pollution and global warming is emissions from cars, trucks, airplanes and other vehicles. Everything matters here: the production of the vehicle, the fuel needed for it, the chemicals burned, as well as the construction of roads. The less you drive and fly, the more you help save the environment.

1. Protecting the earth from pollution.

Everything that you throw in a garbage bag, tie up and take for collection, sooner or later will end up in a landfill. Plus, all this garbage, including plastic, paper, metal and everything else, was produced in an environmentally harmful way. You can reduce pollution by throwing away fewer items.Sort the trash. Divide garbage into “components” and throw away separately. If you wish, you can, for example, hand over glass bottles and jars to a glass container collection point, paper, old magazines, newspapers - into waste paper. It is very important that hazardous household waste does not end up in garbage cans. For example, light bulbs, batteries, mercury thermometers, and so on - something that can harm the environment. FROM hit the trees. Trees prevent the destruction of the soil, trees are an integral part of the ecosystem. By saving trees, you protect not only the soil, but also water and air. If you have some free space in your yard, plant some trees.Beautify your city. Subbotniks, public tree planting events, volunteer programs for garbage collection in parks - you can participate in these events without harm to the budget and for the benefit of your own health. Try to go there with your loved ones - this way you will not only help improve the ecological situation, but also have a good time with your family, because joint work, as you know, brings you closer.

The ecology of the Earth is deteriorating every day. Instead of saving and protecting the resources of our planet, we ruthlessly spend them: we waste electricity, pollute water, poison the atmosphere, etc.

At the same time, everyone thinks: “Nothing depends on me anyway” and is mistaken. Everyone should take care of the health and cleanliness of the world in which he lives, only then can he hope for a positive result.

How to do it? Here are some simple examples:

Plant a tree. It is good for the air and for the earth. In addition, it will be incredibly interesting for you to watch how the tree that you planted with your own hands grows, becomes covered with greenery, gives shade to people fleeing the sun, etc.

Make sure that your car's engine is not running in vain. Given today's gas prices, this will save not only the environment, but also your wallet.

Try to dry things as often as possible in the traditional way - with a rope and clothespins. Firstly, you will extend the life of your favorite clothes, and secondly, you will save a lot of electricity that the “drying” mode spends.

Have a “meat free day” once a week. Producing a pound of meat requires 10,000 liters of water and a few trees cut down for pasture. Plus, this relief will improve your digestion.

Try to wash your clothes at a temperature not higher than 40 degrees. This saves electricity. Also try to fully load the tank of the washing machine.

According to statistics, the average person uses 6 paper napkins a day. If everyone reduced their number to at least five, 500,000 fewer tissues would end up in trash cans every year.

Use both sides of the paper. You need many documents for personal use and if some text is already printed on the other side of them, it will not interfere with you. Every year, office workers send about 21 million tons of A4 paper to the landfill. This number can be halved.

Waste paper collection points have not been canceled. Instead of throwing away the newspapers and magazines you read, donate them. Some organizations provide a service such as pickup. It is very comfortable. Recycling Sunday newspapers saves half a million trees a week.

Plastic bottles are not recyclable. They decompose over millions of years or are burned, poisoning the atmosphere. Buy a special reusable container and use it by filling it with purified drinking water. This will allow you to improve the environment and reduce costs.

Even if you really like to take a bath, try to refuse it in favor of a shower at least once a week. The shower uses half the water.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth, you don't need it anyway. This way you can save 5 liters of water per day.

Do not set the oven to preheat. Almost no dish, except baking, does not need it. Follow the cooking process through the transparent door without opening it.

Instead of buying a paper air ticket, book an online ticket, it will require very little time spent at the computer. And in general, give preference to electronic media, not paper.

Use recycled cardboard matches instead of butane-filled disposable plastic lighters.

When leaving a room, always turn off the lights. Even if you're going to be back in 15 minutes.

When traveling on business by car, try to complete as much as possible of what you have planned at a time. If you deal with all the cases in one trip, you will save gas, time and make your small contribution to improving the environment. Also try to think over the route in advance so as not to cut extra kilometers.

Break a flower bed in front of the house. Surely, none of your neighbors will be against, and most will even support your undertakings.

Try to use disposable tableware as little as possible. For example, instead of buying coffee from a machine, have a cup in the morning before work or keep a cup at work. This will reduce the amount of hard-to-recycle waste and give you more positive emotions.

Avoid plastic disposable bags. They decompose ten times longer than any other garbage. Swap them out for biopacks or a stylish shopping bag.

Replace at least one light bulb in your home with an energy-saving fluorescent light bulb. You can use it in closet, closet, closet, etc.

If instead of leaving your computer in sleep mode, you turn it off, you can save 40 kilowatt-hours per day.

When washing dishes, many are accustomed to rinsing them first, and only then using detergent. The water continues to flow during this time. If you only turn on the water to rinse out the detergent, you can save a huge amount of water.

Each discarded bottle decomposes over a million years, so they must be taken to special collection points. Recycling glass reduces air pollution by 20% and water pollution by 50%.

Try to use diapers as little as possible. Of course, they relieve many problems, but at the same time they cause great harm to the health of our planet. Each child manages to send approximately 3.5 million tons of poorly recycled garbage to the landfill. Diapers and cloth diapers are less convenient, but more environmentally friendly.

Be creative. Come up with unusual gift wrapping. It can be an old capta, newspaper, fabric, etc. So you make your gift more original and do not waste extra paper.

Every two minutes you sacrifice showering will save over 10 liters of water.

If you have the opportunity, get around the city by bike. This will help you improve the health of you and your planet.

Try to buy local products. Thus, you will support the economy of your area and reduce fuel consumption for transportation.

During barbecue, many lose sight of their plastic plates, forks and other disposable utensils. Most solve this issue simply - unpack a new set. As a result, plastic utensils are wasted and thrown away several times more. Sign the dishes so as not to lose sight of them. In order to make it more fun, you can come up with funny nicknames for all the barbecue participants.

If you have such an opportunity, arrange with your superiors and work from home. You will save money on travel expenses, whether you use private or public transport, and you will also make a small contribution to the fight against car pollution.

Before throwing away any item, consider whether it is necessary. Maybe you will give it to someone who needs it or take it to a commission?

Never leave trash behind. If everyone cleans up after themselves, our planet will become much cleaner.

Discard discs, they decompose very badly, just like their packaging. You can download any movie, any program, any game and any music album using the Internet. Pay for it or not - you choose.

Use rechargeable batteries instead of conventional batteries.

Visit second-hand and thrift stores more often. The fact that someone before you used a bicycle, net, blanket or checkers does not make these things worse. Let them serve you better instead of littering the environment.

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May 6, 2015 17:56

By Fabiosa

We love to enjoy the fresh air, enjoy sunsets and sunrises among natural spaces, and also drink water from clean springs under the crown of trees. But sometimes our love for the planet is no longer expressed. And who, if not us, will help save our Earth?

It seems to many that helping the environment requires some kind of large-scale plans and complex calculations. But in practice, everything is easier. If every person takes at least a small step to start solving this problem, significant changes will be noticeable in a year.

The following selection includes fairly well-known tips. But this small reminder can play a decisive role in saving the planet and become a good impulse for everyone who realizes the importance of these simple actions.

1. Change light bulbs

If every family in several countries replaced one ordinary light bulb in the house with an energy-saving one, the reduction in pollution would be equivalent to removing a million cars from the road.

In particular, LED LED lamps have low power consumption, high durability, small size and absolute environmental safety. They do not require special conditions, since their design does not include mercury and other hazardous materials and substances. If the shade of light does not suit you, you can use such bulbs in utility rooms.

2. Turn off your computer and electrical appliances at night

If you turn off your computer instead of leaving it in sleep mode overnight, you can save 40 watts of electricity per day. If waiting for your computer to boot up in the morning annoys you, why don't you wash your face or drink a cup of coffee at this time? In addition, you can set your PC to turn on automatically a few minutes before you wake up.

The situation is similar with other electrical appliances - always turn off as many devices as possible.

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3. Recycle glass

When glass is processed, the level of air pollution is reduced by 20%, and the level of water pollution by 50%. And unrecycled glass will take millions of years to decompose.

4. Air dry your laundry

To do this, you only need a well-strung rope for drying clothes. Use natural heat and wind power instead of a dryer in your washing machine. Your clothes will retain their color and durability, and you will save on electricity bills.

5. Go Vegetarian Once a Week

Even one meat-free meal a week in your diet will benefit the planet and your health. After all, by the way, to produce 500 g of beef, you need to spend 2500 liters of water.

6. Use both sides of the paper sheet

American companies annually throw away about 21 million tons of paper per year: almost 80 kg per office worker. There's a very simple way to cut that amount in half - set your printer's default setting to 2-sided printing. And you can also take the remaining leaves with one-sided printing home, where your children will paint them.

7. Buy less water in plastic bottles

About 90% of plastic bottles, unfortunately, are not recycled. Their decay will take thousands of years. Elementary solution - use 1 bottle several times, this way you will help save the environment. It's also more economical and more useful because you'll be using a good quality reusable container. Home water filters are a good opportunity to independently control the degree of water purification.

8. Shower More Than Bath

Try showering instead of bathing for a week. Most often, you spend 2 times more water in a bath than in a shower. As a result, you will not only reduce your water consumption, but also your utility bills.

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9. Turn off the water when brushing your teeth

Many people have this habit. Someone might have heard of this but still doesn't turn off the water when brushing their teeth. But in this way you will save about 19 liters of water per day.

A similar situation with washing dishes: some stages do not require a constant flow of water. This should also be taken into account.

10. Plant a tree

A wonderful tradition. This will benefit the air, the earth and all living things. A tree will decorate any site, and a beautiful tree with a large crown or a fruitful tree will even increase the value of the land when selling. You can make it a tradition to have a family gathering once a year and plant one tree for each family member.

11. Used doesn't mean bad.

Try to buy some used items. It is a well-known fact that as children grow, they need to constantly change strollers, bicycles, roller skates, toys, etc. At second-hand points or through ads on Internet resources, you can usually find many things in excellent condition. Yes, and you yourself will be able to sell them to someone for a lower price after some time.

12. Buy local produce

Think about how polluted our environment is just from the fact that food from other regions and countries is brought into our stores. Therefore, whenever possible, try to support local producers and buy products grown in your area. This choice will help to reduce the amount of exhaust emissions.

13. Adjust the temperature in the house

If your home has an autonomous heating and air conditioning system, you just need to lower the temperature in the control mode by one degree in winter and increase it by one degree in summer. Each degree will help to save up to 10% of energy as a result.

14. Turn off the lights

When leaving a room, always turn off the light if an incandescent lamp is installed there. And energy-saving lamps, including fluorescent lamps, should be turned off only when you are going to leave the room for more than 15 minutes, since the number of on-off switches plays a role in their design.

15. Recycle aluminum

It is important to remember here that it takes on average as much energy to produce 20 aluminum cans from recycled old ones as it does to create just one new can.

16. Buy matches instead of lighters

Most disposable lighters are made of plastic, and more than 1.5 billion pieces end up in landfills every year. Matches made from wood are absolutely harmless, and an even more environmentally friendly option is cardboard matches, which are made from recycled paper.

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17. Give away or sell unwanted items

Before you decide to throw something away, find out if someone else needs these things or devices. You can offer them to one of the charities or place an ad in the thematic section of the site where people donate or sell used items.

18. Pay bills online

According to statistics, if people paid for utilities and other services through Internet systems, this would reduce the use of paper receipts so much that tens of millions of trees per year could be saved.

19. Use rechargeable batteries

Tens of billions of batteries are produced and sold every year, most of them disposable alkaline. Only a part of them goes for processing. To be useful, you will only need to buy a charger and the right amount of batteries. They cost more, but will pay off in a few months, and our Earth will be cleaner.

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You can apply this important information in your life. And if you want to multiply the result, share these tips with your loved ones and friends. Even one interested person can make a big contribution. Thus, passing this information to each other, we will step by step provide invaluable help to the planet.

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