how can we conserve fossil fuels are ?
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Be energy efficient
Energy efficiency is key to minimising carbon dioxide but also to reducing costs for any household. It seems like a no-brainer. But very often, because energy efficient appliances use a lot less energy to perform the same task, we just end of using more of them which just leads to the same climate impacts.
So be efficient about how you use your heating, electricity or how often you use your washing machine. Also, don’t forget that insulation multiplies the effects of energy efficiency. Better insulation means that less heat escapes from your home, which means it gets warmer faster and using less energy.
Renewable energy
Many home owners are also investing in their own energy sources by installing solar panels to help heat their house. This helps bring energy costs down as well as conserving fossil fuels and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
The good news is that it is not just solar that can have such positive impacts. The same could be said of small wind turbines placed appropriately as well as geothermal heat pumps.
Plastic is not that fantastic
Plastic is practically all around us but many of us realise that it is made out of fossil fuels. Not only that, but very often it is not recycled and plastic items end up simply aggravating our waste management system.
What is more, a lot of plastic items are single-use items, e.g. plastic cutlery, plates, cups, bags or other packaging. So do not use plastic bags and avoid plastic packaging.
Reduce, reuse, recycle and refuse products
Making new products uses up fossil fuels; it is therefore important to reuse and recycle products to minimise the need for producing new ones. This is important for a lot of products used with materials derived from fossil fuels, e.g. think of the plastic parts and casing of your pc, or because most products require energy to be manufactured which is in turn mainly powered by fossil fuels.
What would be even better – though a lot harder to implement – would be to refuse to buy products made from fossil fuels, particularly when other options exist.
For example, why buy something in plastic packaging when it is available in paper packaging?
Opt for active travel options
Transport is a key contributor to emissions that contribute to climate change. If people reduced their use of their cars alone, we would see improvements both in terms of emissions reduction but also more widely air quality.
It is therefore an idea to opt for active travel options such as cycling or to use public transport. If all this fails, you can always invest in a fully electric or hybrid car.
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Be energy efficient. Energy efficiency is key to minimising carbon dioxide but also to reducing costs for any household. ...
Renewable energy. ...
Plastic is not that fantastic. ...
Reduce, reuse, recycle and refuse products. ...
Opt for active travel options.
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