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Water Saving Tips

 Here are some water saving advices and tips on how to save water around the home and in the garden.

Global Warming

 Global Warming is a dramatically urgent and serious problem. We don't need to wait for governments to find a solution for this problem: each individual can bring an important help adopting a more responsible lifestyle: starting from little, everyday things. It's the only reasonable way to save our planet, before it is too late.

Global Warming effects

 Green house gases stay can stay in the atmosphere for an amount of years ranging from decades to hundreds and thousands of years. No matter what we do, global warming is going to have some effect on Earth. Here are the 5 deadliest effects of global warming.

1. Spread of disease

 As northern countries warm, disease carrying insects migrate north, bringing plague and disease with them. Indeed some scientists believe that in some countries thanks to global warming, malaria has not been fully eradicated. 

2. Warmer waters and more hurricanes

 As the temperature of oceans rises, so will the probability of more frequent and stronger hurricanes.

3. Increased probability and intensity of droughts and heat waves

 Although some areas of Earth will become wetter due to global warming, other areas will suffer serious droughts and heat waves. Africa will receive the worst of it, with more severe droughts also expected in Europe. Water is already a dangerously rare commodity in Africa, and according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, global warming will exacerbate the conditions and could lead to conflicts and war.

  

4. Economic consequences

 Most of the effects of anthropogenic global warming won’t be good. And these effects spell one thing for the countries of the world: economic consequences. Hurricanes cause do billions of dollars in damage, diseases cost money to treat and control and conflicts exacerbate all of these.

5. Polar ice caps melting

 The ice caps melting is a four-pronged danger.

First, it will raise sea levels. There are 5,773,000 cubic miles of water in ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, if all glaciers melted today the seas would rise about 230 feet. Luckily, that’s not going to happen all in one go! But sea levels will rise.

Second, melting ice caps will throw the global ecosystem out of balance. The ice caps are fresh water, and when they melt they will desalinate the ocean, or in plain English - make it less salty. The desalinization of the gulf current will “screw up” ocean currents, which regulate temperatures. The stream shutdown or irregularity would cool the area around north-east America and Western Europe. Luckily, that will slow some of the other effects of global warming in that area!

Third, temperature rises and changing landscapes in the artic circle will endanger several species of animals. Only the most adaptable will survive.

Fourth, global warming could snowball with the ice caps gone. Ice caps are white, and reflect sunlight, much of which is relected back into space, further cooling Earth. If the ice caps melt, the only reflector is the ocean. Darker colors absorb sunlight, further warming the Earth.

 And the effects of rising temperatures aren’t waiting for some far-flung future. They’re happening right now. Signs are appearing all over, and some of them are surprising. The heat is not only melting glaciers and sea ice, it’s also shifting precipitation patterns and setting animals on the move.

 Some impacts from increasing temperatures are already happening.

 • Ice is melting worldwide, especially at the Earth’s poles. This   includes mountain glaciers, ice sheets covering West Antarctica and   Greenland, and Arctic sea ice.

 • Researcher Bill Fraser has tracked the decline of the Adélie penguins   on Antarctica, where their numbers have fallen from 32,000   breeding pairs to 11,000 in 30 years.

 • Sea level rise became faster over the last century.

 • Some butterflies, foxes, and alpine plants have moved farther north   or to higher, cooler areas.

 • Precipitation (rain and snowfall) has increased across the globe, on   average.

 • Spruce bark beetles have boomed in Alaska thanks to 20 years of   warm summers. The insects have chewed up 4 million acres of   spruce trees.

Energy Saving Tips (Electricity Saving Tips)

 Most consumers use 30% more electricity than they actually need, and the higher electricity consumption, the more you have to pay. Hence, the smartest and easiest way to reduce your electricity bill is by taking small actions every day. Check out these quick and easy tips to save more on your electricity!

Don't Leave Electrical Appliances on Standby

 Most of us use the electric devices and leaving the appliances running on standby. This actually means that we are using up electricity in a small amount but neither the less to be able to save energy we should switch off the main power button or if possible to plug out the socket. Because if you left the items on stand by the usage of the energy is up to 85% that would cost an extra money on power. So please switch off the electrical devices when not in use this could save money and energy.

  

Tumble Dryer

 Tumble dryers are the second largest energy user in homes after the fridge. Even though they are used a lot lesser than washing machines when the switched is on the amount of electricity usage is big.

 To avoid consumption of electric energy hang your clothes by drying at outdoor but use the tumble dryer when the weather is bad.

  

Lighting

 - Always switch off the light whenever you leave a room.

 - Use energy saving light bulb which consume less power and have    longer live.

 - Use natural light whenever possible. 

Air Conditioning

 - Close your curtain & blinds to prevent direct sunlight in to the room.

 - Clean air filters regularly. Dirty air filters cause air conditioners to    work harder and use more energy.

 - Avoid blocking outdoor unit air intake to maximise air cirulation.

Electrical Safety Tips

Power shortage

 • Don't remove a plug from a power point by pulling on the cord; pull    the plug instead.

 • Use socket covers on sockets accessible to young children.

 • Never plug adaptors into adaptors and avoid using adaptors filled    with plugs where possible.

 • Switch off electrical items that are not in regular use at the plug and    ensure that when we are away from the house for any length of time    that you unplug and switch off electrical items as items left plugged    in can be a fire risk and waste energy if left on standby.

 • Do not use any electrical items in the bathroom unless specifically    designed for use there, eg. Shavers and electric toothbrushes. Even    with these items however, take care not to get wet and avoid    plugging and unplugging with wet hands.

 • Do not use items with damaged cords so that the wires are exposed.    Either repair or replace. Check items regularly.

 • Do not use damaged sockets, replace with care when necessary.

 • Always turn the electrics off at the mains if carrying out any electrical    repairs and only attempt repairs if you know what you are doing.

 • Ensure any electrical items are approved standard when purchasing    and keep them correctly maintained where necessary. Look for the    BEAB seal of approval.

 • Do not use electrical equipment outside if it's raining.

 • Use the correct wattage light bulb for all light fittings.

 • Circuit breakers and fuses should be the correct size current rating    for their circuit.

Home Tips (water saving tips in the home)

 • Check for any leaks in your home because water leaks can be    wasting water without you not being aware of it.

 •  Letting the water pour down the sink a minute can waste around 9    liters so when you wash your face or shave and brush your teeth    please turn off the tap.

 • Instead of taking a bath take a short shower and that would save you    up to 400 liters a week and if you do want to take a bath just fill half    of the water.

 • When making a cup of tea do not overfill the kettle with water only    boil the amount of water you need to make a cup of tea and this will    save your money and energy cost.

 • Use washing machine and dishwasher if it is full load because when    it waste both water energy to run only a half full machine.

 • Before throwing used water down the drain think first because some    could be reused for watering plants in the garden.