My Climate

Buy energy efficient appliances. When selecting new home appliances (refrigerator, washing machine, etc.), consider the ones that have the European label A+ because it is a sign that the appliance is energy efficient.

Always switch off and unplug the appliances when you are not using them

Think about home insulation – heat is stored better in the colder seasons and leads to lower power consumption

Think about adding solar panels to the roof of your home

Don’t heat up your home too much – lowering your home temperature by just 1 °C can lower your electricity bills by up to 7%.

Think about using energy efficient light bulbs

When you air your room, leave the window wide open for a few minutes and then close it instead of letting the heat go for a long time

Defrost your fridge regularly. This can save up to 30% of the energy used

Do not put hot or warm food in the refrigerator. Let it cool first and then put it inside the refrigerator

Do not leave your TV, stereo or computer in standby mode. On average 45% of the energy a TV consumes is from a standby mode

Do not forget to plug off your mobile phone charger when the battery is fully charged

When possible, walk or ride a bicycle instead of driving a car

Use renewable instead of plastic bags when shopping

Try to reuse and recycle

Eat more locally produced and organic food

Inform yourself and advocate for clean energy sources

Use the water wisely and efficiently

Drive a low carbon vehicle

Try to avoid flying – airplanes emit huge amounts of CO2 in the atmosphere

Build a tree – trees absorb the CO2 from the atmosphere

Try to eat less meat – meat production emits huge amounts of CO2 in the atmosphere