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Untuk mengurangi dampak global warming yang sudah mulai terjadi, kita bisa memulainya sendiri dengan melakukan hal-hal sederhana seperti dibawah ini:
Related to energy:
- Pake peralatan listrik seperlunya dan pakailah alat2 yg wattnya sekecil mungkin
- AC sebisanya disetel di 26 derajat, dan hanya dinyalakan bila perlu
- Nggak pake lampu pijar. Pakailah lampu hemat energi.
- Kalo kulkas ada temperature control, bisa diset secukupnya aja. Yg penting makanan nggak busuk dan es tdk mencair (di freezer).
- Nyalain pompa air cukup 2 kali sehari (kalo gue pagi sekitar jam 8-an dan sore sekitar jam 3-an, di luar "peak hour" listrik), jgn mengandalkan switch otomatis yg sebentar2 akan nyala kalo air di tangki berkurang
- Selalu nyalain off timer di TV kalo nonton TV malem sambil mau tidur
- Pake solar panel utk water heater dll, masang turbine vent di bubungan atap
Related to earth:
- Bikin sumur resapan wajib hukumnya
- Kalo belanja ke supermarket, bawa tas sendiri atau paling tidak jgn pake kantong plastik banyak2. Istri gue rajin banget ngomong ke kasirnya utk menggabung2kan barang spy nggak terlalu banyak pake kantong plastik. Pakai kardus besar OK juga.
- Pisahin sampah organik dan non-organik. Sampah plastik dkk, dikumpulin, langsung kasih ke pemulung plastik, nggak masuk ke tong sampah depan rumah.
- Punya anak kecil? Usahakan jgn terlalu sering pake pampers.
- Mandi pake shower, matiin keran waktu sabunin badan/pake shampoo. Atau mandi berdua, penggunaan air lebih efisien. Sikat gigi sekaligus di shower, bukan di wastafel.
- Pake WC yg punya 2 tombol utk buang air kecil dan besar.
- Pake tissue secukupnya. Ingat, tissue dibuat dari pohon lho.
Adapted English version:
To reduce global warming effect that is happening now, we can start from ourself by doing simple things below:
Related to energy:
- Use electrical appliance as needed and use the lowest watt appliance available
- Set your air con to 26 degree celsius and use it wisely (if you live in the tropical countries)
- Do not use filament lamps. Only use energy saving bulbs in your house.
- If there is a temp control in your refrigerator, set it moderately just to preserve food decomposition and ice from melting.
- If you're using earth water pump, turn it on twice a day at non-peak hours (e.g. at 8 AM and 3 PM, do not rely on automatic switch which will automatically turn on the pump once in a while.
- Always use off timer while watching late night TV
- Use solar panels for water heating, use turbine vent on the roof, etc. This one will cost you some, though.
Related to earth:
- Creating man-made biopores (an underground well used to contain overflowing rain water) in your house is a must
- When you shop, bring your own bags or at least do not use too many plastic bag. My wife is always telling the cashier to gather things in minimum number of plastic bags. Using big carton box is also OK.
- Divide organic and non-organic household garbage. Plastic waste etc. should be put together and give it to the local plastic waste collector. Do not put plastic waste in the trash bin in front of your house. This is applied to the countries where there is no special arrangement on organic & non-organic garbage collector.
- Have kids? Try not to use too many diapers.
- Use shower, not bath tub. Shut the valve when shampooing or soaping. Or you can take a shower with your partner, it will be more efficient. Brush your teeth in the shower while bathing.
- Use a two buttons closet.
- Use paper napkins as needed. Remember, it is made from trees.
