RINGEVAL Claudia & XU Hélène

Each day we can reduce our consumption of energy with easy way

We have to be careful Don't forget to close the tap when you brush your teeth or when you wash your hands ! Average daily consumption : 5 liters

Choose the shower not the bath ! Average daily consumption : - Shower 60 to 80 liters - Bath 150 to 200 liters

Use composting toilet to not waste water

Or you can still buy a reducing flush Or put a brick in the flush Average daily consumption : 6 to 12 liters

Change your bulb to low energy bulb Low energy bulb consumes 4 at 5 times less energy

Turn down the thermostat Heating accounts for 65% of energy consumption

Adjust the boiler Don't exceed 60°C

Unplug the power outlets Consumes 10 times less energy than the appliances in standby

Turn off the light when you leave a room

One candle lit rejected 1kg of CO2 Don't light candle One candle lit rejected 1kg of CO2

Boil water with a lid needs 4 times less energy than without a lid Average daily consumption : 3 to 10 liters

Washing clothes at 40°C instead of 60°C You consume 25% less energy Average daily consumption : 40 to 120 liters

Or put your dishwasher at « éco » mode Average daily consumption : 20 to 40 liters

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Some sources : parismatch.com/Actu/International/Earth-Hour-en-images-Quand-la-planete-eteint-la-lumiere-148637 – ecodana.org/889/compost1/ - thegreengeekette.fr/avancees-science-ecologie-raisonnee/ - economie-d-eau.com/economiseur-d-eau/ - letourne.fr/des-economiseurs-deau-disponibles-en-mairie/ - cnshowerroom.com/4-14-shower-enclosure.html – archiexpo.fr/prod/trautwein/baignoires-d-hydromassage-avec-chromotherapie-63590-182754.html – siaep.faye.free.fr/services/faites_des_economies/faites_des_economies.html – sustainabilitybu.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/turn-off-the-lights/ - brandtgroup.com/index_dedietrich_wm.php