Is it worth saving energy if so "everything is okay"?There are huge oil and gas reserves, the largest hydroelectric plant in the world and many atomic reactors.Isn't it really enough?Enough, but you still need to save, because ...
International Energy Energy Day was relatively recently established, November 11, 2008. The holiday initiator was the project of the environmental network "School Project for the use of resources and energy".
It seems that the children came up with a vacation, who have fun, adults don't care about him.In fact, the holiday was not invented by children, but by adults and responsible people who care about the fate of humanity and the planet.
Unfortunately, not all of us see the need to save energy, so it is very important that the school project was the initiator of energy economy.If children understand why saving energy, then, in the future, adults will not have to convince adults to resources.
And still for when?What does energy savings give us?
1.
Everything is simple with money.We spend less energy - we pay less for it.Maybe someone has contempt, a grimace: "Here's another, to tell money!"But this is just one of the advantages of energy saving.
2. Comfort
A significant part of energy expenses is to maintain a comfortable temperature of the home and office.In winter - for heating, in summer - for air conditioning.
A climate system properly configured not only energy production consumes, but supports a comfortable "weather in the house".In winter, no one freezes, in summer - it does not define the material.
3. Nature
The portion of "green" renewable sources in world energy production is constantly increasing.But the “pure” energy volumes are still the same as we receive, burning products, coal and oil products.
Hydrocarbons on fire, we play in the atmosphere a large number of harmful to all living substances, of which we suffer not only us but also our animals, rivers, forests and lakes.
The less we consume energy, the less dirt enters nature, the better our health, our forests are magnificent and the clearer our lagoons.Also, our children will be able to see a rabbit, a stork or a deer not through the bars in the zoo, but on the forest path, off the train or car.
4. Climate
The day is not so that the media does not report a new hurricane, catastrophic heat, flood or dry.Scientists blame global warming and associate it with an increase in greenhouse gases concentration in the planet's atmosphere.
One of the most powerful pollutants of the carbon dioxide atmosphere is energy.By reducing energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, we may suspend negative climatic processes.
Let the skeptics claim that nothing really proved that it is possible that the growth of the concentration of greenhouse gases is not a cause but a consequence of heating.Is this an occasion to abandon the fact that it can harm our planet?Is it very dangerous to wait for reliable evidence?Who will wait for them and who will need them if the purpose of no return is passed?Certainly not us and not us.
5. Economics and Technology
The lower the energy costs for product production, the lower their price, the greater the competitiveness of goods, the more effective the economy.
Dignified energy consumption stimulates scientific thinking and the development of modern technologies.Did anyone remember when American cars stopped watering Highva with gasoline?After the first energy crisis of 1973.
The latest technologies provide technological leadership, make goods even more competitive, increase economic and military security.
6. Children
We all work, have fun, discuss politics and rush the career ladder.But we live for the sake of our children, right?
The less we consume the resources on the planet, the more they will remain our children and grandchildren.Is it not worth saving energy at least for this?