Reduce spending : Make a monthly shopping list to avoid impulse purchases and cut down on unnecessary purchases.
Second-hand market : Actively participate in the second-hand goods trade and find new uses for old things.
DIY Repair : Learn simple repair skills, such as mending clothes or repairing small appliances.
Wendy:Collect plastic bags and cartons for secondary use
Walk: Choose to walk for short distances, such as to nearby supermarkets, parks, etc.
Bike: Buy or rent a bicycle as a means of daily commuting or leisure travel. Cycling can reduce traffic congestion, while exercising, suitable for short and medium distance travel.
Take public transport: Travel by public transportation such as bus, subway, light rail or train. It can reduce energy consumption and exhaust pollution, suitable for longer distance travel.
Freya: Often choose to ride a bike or take the subway.
Improve the attractiveness of vegetables:
Try different vegetable varieties, including different colors and shapes, to increase the variety on the table. Try different cooking methods, such as steaming, frying, roasted, and raw food.
Make a diet plan:
Develop a weekly diet plan with a variety of vegetables and ensure that vegetables are available at every meal.
Add vegetables in your daily diet, such as fruit and vegetable juice for breakfast and vegetable salad or fried vegetables for lunch and dinner.
Skyler: Make a diet plan to add more vegetables to meals.
Read Books Instead of Watching TV: Instead of watching TV or playing video games, spend time reading books. Reading uses no electricity, which helps save energy and reduces carbon emissions.
Turn Off Electronics When Not in Use: Always turn off computers, TVs, and other devices when you're done using them. This saves electricity and reduces the amount of carbon released into the air.
Unplug Chargers: Even when not charging, phone chargers and other device chargers use energy if they’re plugged in. Unplugging them when not in use helps save energy and cuts down on carbon emissions.
Laura: Reading books instead of watching short video clips.
Install solar photovoltaic panels: Solar photovoltaic panels convert sunlight into electricity. It is common practice to install photovoltaic panel systems on roofs. For example, an ordinary household installed some photovoltaic panels, in the case of full sunshine, can meet most of the household electricity demand. This method uses electricity and produces very little carbon emissions.
Solar water heater: Use solar energy to heat water. This kind of water heater has a remarkable energy-saving effect and can greatly reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. For example, a family of three using a solar water heater can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by hundreds of kilograms per year.
Small wind turbines: If the family's area is rich in wind resources, you can consider installing a small wind turbine. It turns the blades to generate electricity from a generator, also significantly reducing carbon emissions.
Trade-in: Many car brands and dealerships offer trade-in services. Take your gasoline vehicle to a dealer for evaluation, trade it in based on the condition, make, model, mileage and other factors, and then use the trade-in price directly to offset part of the cost of the electric vehicle.
Lease electric cars: Rent electric cars on a monthly basis, so that you can experience electric cars before you are unsure whether to use them for a long time, and avoid the high upfront investment of buying a car.
Technological innovation promotion: to promote innovation in battery technology, charging facilities and other related fields.