A great reason to think about ways to save energy at home and in the workplace is International Energy Saving Day.
Energy Saving Goals
The decision to create a holiday was made at the training camp of SPARE coordinators held in Kazakhstan in 2008. About twenty countries expressed a desire to participate in such a project, and therefore the holiday was given international status.
The main goal of this day is to attract public attention to the development of renewable energy sources, the search and development of new, rational use of resources.
When is Energy Saving Day celebrated?
Within the framework of the project, various events are held: from conferences, exhibitions, seminars, street events to thematic lectures and building insulation. Environmental protection institutions, educational institutions, research institutes and other government organizations participate in the celebration of International Energy Saving Day. When is this holiday celebrated?
The use of electricity in everyday life has long ceased to be a luxury. In modern realities, if the movement of electric current through wires stops, the world will stop and cease to exist in a civilized way. And this is true: today man is infinitely dependent on a given substance. Therefore, energy should be saved, and energy resources should be protected. Public attention is drawn to this problem on November 11, the International Day of Energy Saving.
What can each of us do in practice?
Save. Moreover, you can start small: do not leave electrical appliances turned on in standby mode. Turning off the lights in rooms where you are not located will not only stop the thoughtless consumption of electricity, but also significantly reduce payments for using this service.
Reasonable will be the replacement in the apartment of bulbs with energy-saving fluorescent ones. They serve much longer than usual and, despite the high cost, fully justify their purpose. The service life is an average of 1000 hours, the heating temperature is low. In addition, you should conduct a survey of the living room for heat losses and eliminate its leakage.
Knowledge of the features of the “behavior” of electrical appliances will also positively affect the issue of electricity consumption. For example:
- When the refrigerator is on, it consumes more electricity if it is installed near walls, heating radiators, and heating appliances.
- When using the vacuum cleaner, the dust container should be regularly emptied of debris. Thus, the harvesting mechanism will consume much less energy.
- Significantly save electricity by installing a two-tariff meter; at night, the rates for using electricity are much lower.
International Energy Saving Day: Usefully
If we consider the situation of energy consumption in the context of the country, then it is pretty deplorable. In many public institutions, the condition of lighting systems is unsatisfactory. Therefore, their energy consumption is several times higher than the permissible values. In combination with other factors, all this not only negatively affects human health, but also leads to exorbitantly high costs for maintaining the lighting systems in working condition.
What can an ordinary, average consumer do on World Energy Saving Day?
- To have a family discussion about resolving the issue of how to pay less for electricity. To bring convincing arguments to relatives with their own example, to discuss what humanity expects in the future with the unreasonable use of natural wealth.
- Send out information leaflets urging you to save energy resources to your friends and acquaintances electronically or on paper. Competent agitation is a rather effective tool, provided that it is used correctly.
- Draw a wall newspaper. This method is especially relevant if the child is in school. The younger generation from a young age should understand the relevance of the problem of energy conservation.
Everyone should understand that measures aimed at saving energy resources are several times cheaper than their production and transportation in the same amount. In addition, the most common energy conservation measures can be universally applied in everyday life by every inhabitant of the planet.
