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Energy and environment

When a light in the office remains on throughout the whole night, the amount of the energy consumed within a year could heat a house for three months.
When a photocopy machine stays in standby mode during all night the amount of the wasted energy is enough to prepare 30 cups of tea.
When a personal computer stays on during the night for a year, it creates enough carbon dioxide emissions to fill a double-decker bus.
When a refrigerator’s door stays open for 30 minutes a day, the energy wasted in one year is enough to shine a lighthouse for nearly four days.
Only 10% of the energy consumed from the common incandescent bulbs is used for lighting and the remaining 90% of the energy is converted into heat and it is lost.

COMENIUS “Hand in hand for the
environment protection”

The continuously increasing energy consumption worldwide, adversely affects both the environment and human health in a manifold way.
For example, when the wood is burned in an open fire inside a house for heating reasons, there is increased danger to inhale harmful particles and substances. Obviously, in this case the danger is limited mainly to the persons inside the house. This is not the case when we are referring to the air pollution caused by the traffic and burdens the health of the whole planet and its habitants. Indeed, the air pollution particles, the carbon, sulfur and nitrogen dioxide disseminate rapidly and affect the environment thousands of kilometers away form the source emission. Thus, the pollution phenomenon acquires global dimensions.
Another example of the air pollution consequences is the greenhouse effect, also known to take global dimensions in the last decades and to cause health problems in every country of our small world.

Clever use of energy

1st Epaggelmatiko Lykeio of Drama

COMENIUS “Hand in hand for the
environment protection”

Energy conservation refers to efforts made to reduce energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through increased efficient energy use, in conjunction with decreased energy consumption and/or reduced consumption from conventional energy sources. Energy conservation can result in increased financial capital, environmental quality, national security, personal security, and human comfort. Individuals and organizations that are direct consumers of energy choose to conserve energy to reduce energy costs and promote economic security. Industrial and commercial users can increase energy use efficiency to maximize profit. By reducing emissions, energy conservation is an important part of lessening climate change. Energy conservation facilitates the replacement of non-renewable resources with renewable energy. Energy conservation is often the most economical solution to energy shortages, and is a more environmentally being alternative to increased energy production.

10 Commandments of
clever use of energy
Turn off the lights when you leave the room and when they are not necessary
Use the washing machine and the dishwasher only when they are full
For short distances, leave the car at home
When you are waiting inside the car, turn off the machine
Turn off the computer screen when you are taking a break
Do not leave the refrigerator door open longer than necessary
Use low energy consumption lamps
During the winter do not set the thermostat on the heater more than 20 °C. During the summer, if you have an air-condition the ideal temperature is 27 °C and not less
Do not leave switched on the television, the coffee maker, the stereo or the DVD when you do not need them. Turn off your devices from their switch and not from the remote control
Prefer to buy a solar water heater instead of an electric one
SAVING ENERGY WE GAIN MONEY AND RESERVES FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS
It’s a matter that concern us all!!!