Is it worth saving energy, if so “everything is fine”?There are huge reserves of oil and gas, the world's largest hydroelectric power station and many atomic reactors.Is it really not enough?Enough, but you still need to save, because ...
International Energy Saving Day was established relatively recently, November 11, 2008.The initiator of the holiday was the Environmental Network "School Project for the Use of Resources and Energy".
It would seem that the kids came up with a holiday, let them amuse themselves, adults do not care about him.In fact, the holiday was not invented by the kids, but by adults and responsible people who care about the fate of mankind and 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 the Energy Saving Day.If the children understand why to save energy, then in the future, adults will not have to convince adults to resources.
And yet-why?What does energy savings give us?
1. Money
Everything is simple with money.We spend less energy - we pay less for it.Perhaps someone is contemptuously grimacing: "Here's another, to count money!"But this is just one of the advantages of energy saving.
2. Comfort
A significant part of the energy expenses goes to maintain a comfortable temperature of the house and in the office.In winter - for heating, in the summer - for air conditioning.
A properly configured climatic system not only producing energy consumes, but supports a comfortable “weather in the house”.In winter, no one freezes, in the summer - does not languish from stuffiness.
3. Nature
The share of "green" renewable sources in the world production of energy is constantly increasing.But the volumes of “pure” energy are still soon equal to those that we receive, burning gas, coal and oil products.
Burning hydrocarbons, we throw into the atmosphere a huge number of harmful to all living substances, from which we suffer not only we, 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 cleaner our ponds.Moreover, our children will be able to see a bunny, a stork or roe deer not through the bars in the zoo, but on the forest path, outside the train or car.
4. Climate
The day does not pass so that the media do not report a new hurricane, catastrophic heat, flood or drought.Scientists blame global warming in this and associate it with an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the planet’s atmosphere.
One of the most powerful pollutants of the atmosphere of carbon dioxide is energy.By reducing energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, we will be able to suspend negative climatic processes.
Let skeptics claim that nothing really proven that it is possible that the growth of the concentration of greenhouse gases is not a cause, but a consequence of warming.Is this an occasion to abandon the fact that it can harm our planet?Is it too dangerous to wait for reliable evidence?Who will wait for them and who will need them, if the point of no return is passed?Certainly not us and not us.
5. Economics and technology
The lower the energy costs for the production of products, the lower its price, the higher the competitiveness of goods, the more effective the economy.
The dignified energy consumption stimulates the scientific thought and development of modern technologies.Does anyone remember when American cars stopped watering highiva 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, argue about politics and rush up the career ladder.But we live for the sake of our children, isn't it?
The less we consume the resources of the planet, the more they will remain our children and grandchildren.Is it not worth saving energy at least for this?