The first energy-saving steps can easily be smiled at.
Changing the shower head, defrosting the freezer compartment, letting the water run shorter and colder: If only one person tries to do this, the tips for saving the apartment will certainly be too sparse to significantly reduce Germany's energy dependence on Russia.
That's what we hear from one or two wimps who, almost defiantly, call out that they want to do everything as usual.
Nevertheless, even before the poster campaign with energy-saving tips from Economics Minister Robert Habeck, gas consumption had fallen significantly: According to the Federal Association of Energy and Water Industries, this is mainly due to rising gas prices in addition to temperature effects.
So eco-friendly heaters are more worthwhile than before.
In any case, relying on the price effect is advice from many economists in order to reduce consumption, which is correct for the goal of lower greenhouse gas emissions and the move away from natural gas from Russia.
If poorer households cannot afford this, they, but not everyone, should receive help.
In any case, politicians must support the price effect.
It can help if the energy consumption and costs are also known promptly in rented properties - for example with intelligent measuring systems.
It's time for bargain hunters.