In China, the annual per capita carbon dioxide emission is 2.7 tons, but even if a white-collar worker in a city only has a living area of 40 square meters, driving a car 1.6L after work and flying 12 times a year, the carbon emission will be 26 1 1 ton. It is imperative to save energy and reduce emissions.
If environmental protection concepts such as protecting the environment, protecting animals and saving energy have become the code of conduct, then low-carbon life is a green lifestyle that we urgently need to establish. Simple understanding, low-carbon life is to return to nature to carry out human and natural activities, mainly from the three aspects of saving electricity and saving solar terms and recycling to change the details of life, including the following good living habits:
refrigerator
■ There should be a gap of about 10 mm between foods and between foods and refrigerators.
■ Using several plastic boxes to hold water, making ice cubes in the freezer and putting them in the freezer can prolong the downtime and reduce the start-up time.
The instantaneous current of air conditioner is large, and frequent switching consumes considerable power, which is easy to damage the compressor.
■ Put the fan under the air conditioner and use the wind power of the fan to improve the cooling effect.
■ Turn off the air conditioner after a few hours and turn on the electric fan immediately. Using this method at night, you don't need to turn on the air conditioner all night, saving nearly 50% electricity.
■ Setting the air conditioner to dehumidification mode can make people feel cool even if the room temperature is slightly higher, which saves more electricity than refrigeration mode.
For the same long washing time, the motor starts more times when it works in weak gear, that is to say, using strong gear actually saves electricity than weak gear and can prolong the life of washing machine.
■ According to the rotation speed 1680 rpm (only applicable to turbine type) and dehydration time 1 min, the dehydration rate can reach 55%. Generally, dehydration does not exceed 3 minutes. Prolonging dehydration time is of little significance.
■ Dry food is mixed with water evenly, covered or wrapped with polypropylene plastic wrap before heating, or heated with heat-resistant glassware with cover.
■ The food heated or cooked at a time should not exceed 0.5 kg, and it is best to cut it into small pieces. When the quantity is large, it should be heated in different periods and stirred in the middle.
■ Use "high firepower" as much as possible.
■ In order to reduce the switching frequency of the microwave oven when thawing food, food can be moved from the freezer to the freezer in advance and slowly thawed, so that the "cold energy" in frozen food can be fully utilized.
computer
■ When the computer is not used for a short time, turning on the "sleep" mode of the computer can reduce the energy consumption to below 50%; Turn off unused programs and peripherals, such as speakers and printers; Do not let the hard disk, floppy disk and CD work at the same time; Reduce the brightness of the display appropriately.
■ Pay special attention to the use of notebook computers: completely discharge the battery; Try not to use external equipment; Shut down temporarily unused equipment and interfaces; Close the screen saver; Reasonable shutdown mode: use "standby" when immediate recovery is needed, "sleep" when battery is used, and "shutdown" is not needed for a long time; When using the battery, under WindowsXP, the CPU automatically reduces the frequency through SpeedStep technology, and the power consumption can be reduced by 40%.
flammable gas
■ The cooking time of big fire is shorter than that of small fire, which can reduce the heat loss. But it is not advisable to let the fire exceed the bottom of the pot to avoid wasting gas.
■ When the temperature is high in summer, don't cover the water before boiling, let the water with lower temperature than air exchange heat with the air, and then cover the water when the water is naturally heated to the air temperature, which can save gas.
■ Before cooking, dry the water droplets outside the pot. Try not to steam the food that can be cooked. Cook the food that is not easy to cook in a pressure cooker or stainless steel pot, and do not use oil fumes. Heat the cooked food in a microwave oven. It also helps to save gasoline.
■ Holding short meetings is also a kind of saving. Lighting, air conditioning and power for public address can be saved. Perfume that is about to expire can be sprayed on dried flowers stuffed in pillows, on washing water and on mopping the floor.
■ Unplug any electrical appliances as soon as they are not used.
■ Use public transportation as much as possible, make shopping plans when driving out, and try to buy at one time. Walk more, ride a bike, take the light rail subway and drive less.
■ Energy-saving when driving: avoid cold start, reduce idle time, avoid sudden speed change, choose appropriate gear to avoid high-speed and low-speed operation, change oil regularly, do not open the window at high speed, and have appropriate tire pressure.
■ Use instant messaging tools such as e-mail and MSN more, and use fax printers less.
■ A variety of trees.
What is a low-carbon diet?
"low-carbon diet"
1972, Dr. Atkins's "New Diet Revolution" was first published, which proposed a brand-new diet. Prior to this, dieting methods either advocated reducing the daily intake of calories or reducing the intake of fat and carbohydrates at the same time. However, the diet proposed by Dr. Atkins only focuses on strictly limiting carbohydrate intake. So, what are carbohydrates?
You may have heard of "carbohydrates" and "complex carbohydrates". Carbohydrates come from a wide range of sources, such as rice, pasta, bread, biscuits, grains, fruits and vegetables. Carbohydrates provide basic energy for the human body. You can compare the relationship between body and carbohydrate to the relationship between car engine and gasoline.
The simplest carbohydrate is glucose. Glucose, also known as "blood sugar" or "glucose", flows with blood, so it can be used by cells all over the body. Cells in the body absorb glucose and convert it into energy needed for cell activities.
The word carbohydrate comes from the fact that glucose is composed of carbon and water. The chemical molecular formula of glucose is C6H 12O6.
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Do you know that?/You know what? Do you know that?/You know what? Madonna, the music queen, has been criticized recently. Environmental experts predict that her global concert tour will cause 65,438+0,635 tons of exhaust pollution. Look at the account calculated by environmental experts for her: 95 tons of exhaust gas from private jets; 250 staff members take passenger planes, with carbon pollution 1080 tons; Freight traffic, carbon emissions reached 460 tons.
Although "low-carbon life" is a new concept, it reflects the old problem of sustainable development in the world, it reflects the concern for the future caused by climate change, and the world is increasingly aware of this problem. Climate problems such as global warming force global human beings to consider the current ecological environment. Humans realize that excessive carbon emissions in the process of production and consumption are one of the important factors that cause climate problems, so to reduce carbon emissions, some consumption and production activities should be optimized and restrained accordingly. Although some scholars still have different views on the causes of climate change, the concept of "low-carbon life" is at least in line with the prudent principle of "preparing for a rainy day" and the psychology and ideal of pursuing perfection, so it is better to believe what it has than not, and the concept of "low-carbon life" is gradually accepted by all countries in the world.
The emergence of a low-carbon life not only tells people what you can do to reduce carbon, but also tells people what you can do. When this lifestyle gradually rises, people begin to care, have I done anything to reduce carbon today? In Badaling, Beijing, a carbon sink forest farm has begun to take shape. If you want to offset your carbon emissions, you can come here to buy carbon sinks or plant trees. The idea of buying carbon sinks is more popular than driving less and turning on the air conditioner.
What kind of people can be regarded as "low carbon people" and what does "low carbon" mean? Simply put, "low carbon" is a living habit, and saving all kinds of resources around you is a natural habit. As long as you are willing to discipline yourself and improve your living habits, you can join in. Of course, low carbon doesn't mean that you should be frugal and give up some enjoyment of life. As long as we can save more and not waste, we can also live a comfortable "low-carbon life". Since the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit opened on February 7th, 65438, it has been given various heavyweight titles such as "the most important conference in history" and "the conference that changed the fate of the earth". The conference tried to establish a global framework for greenhouse gas emissions, and it also made many people deeply reflect on the current production and lifestyle of human beings.
50 principles of low-carbon life
1, use less paper towels, recycle handkerchiefs, protect forests and live a low-carbon life.
2. Each piece of paper is printed on both sides, which is equivalent to retaining the second half of the forest that was originally to be cut down;
3. Turn off the lights, switch and unplug at will, which is the first step and the embodiment of personal cultivation; Don't take the elevator to climb the stairs, save everyone's electricity and change health;
4, greening is not only planting trees in the suburbs, but also planting some flowers and plants at home without driving;
Yes, a plastic bag costs 50 cents, but its pollution may be 50 times that of 50 cents.
6, the perfect bathroom does not necessarily have a bathtub; It has been installed and may not be used every time; It has been used, please flush the toilet with accumulated water;
7. Turn off unused computer programs, reduce the workload of hard disk, save electricity and maintain your computer;
8. People who commute by bike are not worried about rising oil prices or gaining weight;
There is no need to turn on all the lighting as soon as you enter the door. The electric light was invented only 130 years ago, and it was fine for thousands of years before;
10. Considering the contribution of public transportation to the world environment, it can at least offset the sense of superiority brought by driving a private car;
1 1, please believe that infatuation with fur is just an anti-ancestral impulse;
12, it can be said that the climate warming is partly due to retaliation for excessive use of air conditioning \ heating;
13, use disposable toothbrushes, disposable plastic bags and disposable water cups as little as possible ... because the oil used to make them is also disposable;
14. If you knew that some canned shark fins produced in China were on display in some western ocean museums, would you still have such a good appetite to eat shark fins as food?
15, not necessarily mahogany and leather can reflect home taste; It is recommended to use bamboo furniture because bamboo grows faster than trees;
16 in fact, the simplest way to use solar energy as an environmentally friendly energy source is to try to do work during the day;
17, eating too much meat hurts at least three pairs: animals, themselves and the earth;
18, the wedding ceremony is not a face that you have struggled for 28 years, nor is it a PK accumulated by your family. Nowadays, simplicity and low carbon are the attached values of sweet civilization;
19. It's just a psychological effect to think that turning the faucet to the maximum can wash the dishes more cleanly.
20. It can be confidently said that washing clothes in barrels is not because of laziness, but to save water and electricity;
2 1. It really costs a lot of money to raise a child from infancy to preschool. Use second-hand toys, clothes and books.
22. The traffic jam is too long. Put out the fire first, and then wait for a while.
24. Check the tire pressure regularly. Too low or too full air volume will increase fuel consumption;
25, cleaning the air conditioner regularly, not only for health, but also save a lot of electricity;
26, general car 93# engine oil is enough, blind use of 97# may not only waste engine oil, but also damage the engine;
27. Learn from old bus drivers how to save fuel: use less brakes, turn off the throttle and slide by inertia;
28. Some people, especially women, use forty or fifty liters of water for a bath, and cleanliness is not so exaggerated;
29. Scientific thrift is a fine tradition; After the leftovers are cooled, wrap them with plastic wrap and send them to the refrigerator; Hot steam not only increases the work of refrigerator, but also frosts and wastes electricity.
30. In fact, outdoor air conditioners are designed according to waterproof requirements. Adding a coat to it will only reduce the heat dissipation effect, and of course it will cost electricity;
3 1, the amount of foam in washing powder is not necessarily related to washing ability, but low foaming detergent can rinse several times less than high foam washing powder, saving water, electricity and time;
32. The washing machine can save electricity by opening the strong gear than the weak gear, and it can also prolong the life of the machine;
33. The power consumption of TV set in standby state is generally about 10% of its starting power, which is really not small.
34. If you just use the computer to listen to music, the monitor can only be dimmed or turned off;
35. If you use a lot of hot water, you might as well keep the water heater energized to moisturize, because the electricity used for moisturizing one day is lower than that of a box of cold water burning to the same temperature;
36. When cleaning the same car, the water consumption for washing with bucket is only1/8 of that for washing with faucet;
37. You can reduce the floating ball in the toilet tank by 2 cm, saving 4 cubic meters of water a year;
38, set up saving files, monthly consumption of water, electricity, gas and accounting, accomplish know fairly well;
39. Buying electrical appliances depends on energy-saving indicators, which is the easiest way;
40. Experiments have proved that medium fire and water are the most gas-saving;
4 1, 10 years ago, you don't have to know about throwing batteries, but now it's completely irresponsible;
42. Carrying chopsticks or spoons with you has become the label of environmentalists;
43. The quantity of food stored in refrigerator should be 80% of the volume. Too much or too little will consume electricity.
44. Holding a short meeting is also a saving-lighting, air conditioning, stereo, etc.
45, nothing to go out for a walk, "home" is very expensive;
46. If it is not necessary, try to buy local and seasonal products. Transportation and packaging often consume more energy than production;
47. Planting trees pays for the carbon dioxide you emit, how much you discharge and how much you suck;
48. Choose cotton and linen for clothes, which is both environmentally friendly and fashionable, elegant and durable;
49. Is drying really necessary? Let clothes bask in the sun more;
50. American statistics show that the per capita resource consumption after divorce is 42%-6 1% higher than that before divorce. Let's protect the earth with marriage!