1. Environmental problems and solutions

2. Energy consumption in Europe has almost doubled in the last 20 years
Energy consumption in Europe has almost doubled in the last 20 years. Excessive energy consumption causing air pollution, acid rain and affects the climate.

3. At home Lights Home appliances Refrigerator
don’t let them on when you do not need them
Economic bulbs
A good solution:
They last 10 times longer and use 75% less energy than standard bulbs.
Home appliances
Take care not to forget them on
it is advisable to turn off the TV, video, stereo etc. from the device and not from the remote control.
Refrigerator
In an average household:consumes more than 1/4 of the current
Adjust your refrigerator (2 to 5 degrees in the cooling, from -15 to -18 in the freezer).

4. Washing machine Water heater check that the washing machine is full
When you put laundry
check that the washing machine is full
Choose to wash at a moderate temperature
Choose the energy saving program ,If your washing machine has one.
save electricity and water
Water heater
uses about 20% of the electricity we consume at home
do not forget it on
Make sure it is not set at a very high temperature (60 degrees)
prefer a solar water heater.
Heating-Air Conditioning
Turning down the heater thermostat by 1 degree
makes up to 10% savings on the heating bill
Clean or change the air conditioning filter once a month.

5. Water is not unlimited We must use it wisely
Let us not forget that our most cities are not close to adequate water resources
So, to meet our growing needs, water is transported from increasingly long distances, affecting ecosystems hundreds of kilometers away

6. TAP
BATHTUB
FLUSH

7. Taps
A tap running spends a lot more water than you imagine
If you shut the tap when brushing your teeth or when shaving, you save 10 liters of water at a time. And much more when you wash the dishes.
Bathtub
Prefer a shower rather than a bath with full tub
bathtub = 3 showers
Flush
Its water comes from the same net as the water we drink
if your toilet is running , it wastes precious drinking water
There is a very simple way to save thousands of liters of water
Fill a small plastic bottle with water (after you take off the label) and put it into the toilet
This reduces the capacity of the flush.

8. Against unnecessary packaging
Ask the municipality or community for recycling programs available in your area
the materials are recycled separately, such as paper, glass, aluminum
Recycle them if there is an appropriate infrastructure
1/3 of the trash of our house consists of packaging
Try avoiding products with unnecessary packaging

9. CHEMICALS AT HOME
Some of the products we use in our homes contain chemicals that can harm the environment or our health, if we are not careful enough.

10. As with all chemicals, you should take some precautions when using them
Guard products well sealed in their original containers in a cool, dry place and away from children.
Before you use a cleaner, read the precautions and instructions for use.
Never shuffle cleaners containing bleach with those containing ammonia because toxic gas is generated.
  Never throw in the sink, the sewer system or the ground. Could be severely polluted water.
Do not buy more products than necessary. If you don’t use them , give the rest to someone in need.
The house should always be ventilated sufficiently in particular during the cleaning.