Reduce Sample Clauses

Reduce. By the term 'reduction,' we mean the minimization of the clean raw materials and resources we use, both in the production and in the consumption phase (▇▇▇▇▇▇ et. al, 2019). Our existing economic model and way of life is based on the ever- increasing consumption of energy and resources. We constantly want more without caring about this overconsumption's environmental and political consequences. To change this, we are asked, among other things, to reduce our consumption. This means t the energy and resources we consume, the products we buy, and the waste we produce. Degrowth theory addresses these issues and is worth investigating. Here are some practical examples of ways we can reduce our consumption: We lower the heating in our house and put on extra clothes to keep warm in the winter. At the same time, in the summer we prefer fans and natural cooling over the energy-consuming air conditioner, we reduce the use of cars where there is an alternative (motorway, bicycle, walking). We avoid travelling by plane, and we install a solar water heater or photovoltaics, as well as energy-efficient windows, we maintain the boiler frequently, we replace the incandescent lamps with LEDs, we share our car with others (carpooling), we buy a hybrid car or with an alternative fuel such as LPG, natural gas, electric, etc. We limit our meat consumption, and we prefer fresh/seasonal/local/organic/fair trade/recyclable products. We make a quick shower instead of filling the bathtub, we do not print papers. Still, instead, we use electronic files, we collect rainwater from the gutters, we install spray faucets, etc.