| It was only a few decades ago that people have | | | | bulb, does in one way or another affect the |
| started to really understand how important it is for | | | | environment. It is very important for people to |
| us all and for the future of the planet to save energy | | | | understand that apart from the urban smog, acid rain, |
| and control our overall energy consumption. | | | | global warming etc, even the small decisions each and |
| All the sudden awareness on this topic is many times | | | | every one of us take every day, do influence, even |
| a direct result of the intensive campaigns that | | | | if only in a small percentage, the evolution of the |
| environment organizations have put together. Apart | | | | environment. |
| from organizing workshops and conferences, these | | | | As a consequence, people need to mind small details |
| organizations published a large series of brochures | | | | such as turning off the light when they leave the |
| and manuals that have turned out to be really helpful | | | | room, turning down the heating system when they |
| for the household users. | | | | are not at home, purchasing only energy-efficient |
| As a general rule, people have understood the | | | | home appliances etc., because all these decision ad up |
| importance of understanding and putting into practice | | | | and end up in producing great results for everybody, |
| the information they find in these manuals and many | | | | both because the bill amount for the everyday |
| times they use them to guide themselves when it | | | | utilities is constantly going down and for |
| comes to purchasing a new appliance or to upgrade | | | | environmental issues, as well. |
| their heating system. | | | | As a final idea, keep in mind that reliable books and |
| What the environmental institutions are trying to | | | | manuals on this subject, as well as brochures and |
| constantly underline is the fact that every small | | | | other documentation materials are available in various |
| decision, such as a simple replacement of the light | | | | places, including libraries and book stores. |