Eco-gestures

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The fight against global warming is not only a question of government, cantonal and municipal policy: sustainable development begins on a daily basis with small gestures. Going shopping, getting around town, doing the housework... behind each of these daily activities lies a series of eco-gestures making it possible to reduce your energy consumption.

There are hundreds of ways of consuming less, for example with regard to water.

• Practical advice for saving water
• Sorting and recycling household waste

Websites brimming over with ideas

Numerous well-documented websites provide information and guidance with regard to different ways of saving energy on a daily basis:

• A page on the State of Geneva website, full of examples and suggested eco-gestures, reminds you that energy-saving and waste sorting begins at home.

• The Energie-environnement website is bursting with tangible examples of how to save energy from the cellar to the attic! It also provides advice on how to maintain, renovate or build your house.

• The Energybox website provides a full evaluation of your household electricity consumption and presents specific measures to help you save energy.

• The Topten website offers advice about purchasing hi-fi equipment and electrical appliances with low energy consumption.

Energy-saving awareness

The City of Geneva provides a poster that introduces children to the challenges of sustainable development. It presents ecology to children in a fun way:

Poster of Ecomax, the energy superhero