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