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Relevant/Interesting examples
PLANTS:
CO2 EXAMPLES :
This plant is one of the most effective for
converting CO2 to oxygen.
Change a light: Replacing one regular light bulb
with a compact fluorescent light bulb will save
330kgs of carbon dioxide a year.
Sansevieria Trifasciata: This plant improves
indoor air quality by absorbing toxins such
as nitrogen oxides and formaldehyde.
(see visual example, right).
OTHER:
Last year we invested in the latest CRT
Pro Techntominic advanced scanner.
In the course of 2002, our 10,000th
open heart surgery was performed.
We found a practical solution to a shortage
of theatre nurses by becoming a registered
teaching institution.
Drive less: Walk, cycle, catch a lift or take public
transport more often. You will save 2.2kg’s of carbon
dioxide for every kilometer you don’t drive.
Recycle more: You can save 5,280 kg’s of carbon
dioxide per year by recycling just half of your
household waste.
Check your tyres: Keeping your tyres inflated
properly can improve petrol consumption by
more than 3%. Every litre of petrol saved
keeps 44kgs of carbon
Use less hot water: It takes a lot of energy to
heat water. Use less hot water by installing low
flow showerheads (770kgs of CO2 saved per year)
and washing your clothes in cold water (1,100kgs
of CO2 saved per year).
Plant a tree: a single tree will absorb one ton
of carbon dioxide over it’s lifetime.
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