Green consumption and green life (Beautiful China·Our energy-saving life④)
Core reading
Eating out, strict economy and opposition to waste are becoming more and more popular; buying cars at home, new energy vehicles have gradually become the first choice of many people; shopping, more people are beginning to pay attention to environmentally friendly products... Nowadays, in all aspects of clothing, food, housing, transportation, etc. More and more people are beginning to practice green consumption and promote the green transformation of production and lifestyle.
When "buy, buy, buy", do you care whether the items in the shopping cart are "green"?
In life, will you pay attention to what you can do to save energy and resources?
Green consumption is bringing us a green life.
"Now that the concept has changed, whoever doesn't have a CD will lose face the most"
"Zhou, how is your hotel doing?" Recently, when Luo Xiaoju, deputy director of the Jiangjin District Commerce Committee of Chongqing City, was investigating the operation of a catering company in a hotel, he encountered Zhou Yu, the hotel’s deputy general manager who was checking the purchase list.
"You came just right, our business is getting better now, and the purchasing quantity is becoming more and more accurate, saving a lot of ingredients!" Zhou Yu said while showing the purchasing statistics to Luo Xiaoju.
"How do you prevent food waste?" Luo Xiaoju asked.
Zhou Yu’s face is full of smiles: “We have specially trained the staff. When ordering, we persuade the guests to order on demand. After the meal, we encourage the guests to pack and take away the unfinished dishes; The number of people dining is accurate; the other is to make full use of the ingredients and use them to the fullest."
"Some restaurants offer small dishes, you can learn from them," Luo Xiaoju said.
"Yes, we are remodeling the restaurant. Small portions and half portions will be launched soon, and prices will be adjusted accordingly." Zhou Yu led Luo Xiaoju to the front of the restaurant being remodeled, "Look, this restaurant will soon It's finished. When the time comes, you are welcome to come back and give us advice!"
Later, Luo Xiaoju went to Jiangjin Old Town to check the situation of several small and medium-sized restaurants.
At the entrance of the Yubole restaurant, the owner Yan Yunneng told her: “In the past, there was at least one bucket of kitchen waste in the restaurant a day. Now the food can basically be eaten. There is less demand for packing and less kitchen waste. Half a barrel at most."
"In the past, we always had to order more dishes for dinner. I was afraid that the guests would not have enough food. We would lose face. Now the concept has changed. Whoever doesn't have a CD will have the most face!" said Gong Nanying, a citizen who lives in Jijiang Street, Jiangjin.
"New energy vehicles are environmentally friendly and save money, and are worth recommending"
After driving the new energy vehicle for 10 months, Zhou Enchao, a citizen of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, was very satisfied: “There are many subsidies, and it is also energy-saving, environmentally friendly and convenient. It is very good to use!”
A year ago, Zhou Enchao wanted to change his car. A friend recommended him a new energy car: "Environmental protection, no number limit!" This made Zhou Enchao, who used the car frequently on weekdays, moved his heart: "Sometimes I am eager to go out to discuss business, gasoline cars It’s very inconvenient to open the restricted number."
Zhou Enchao's wife was very cautious: "I heard that this kind of car has a short range, has trouble charging, and is not affordable!" The family was undecided and decided to go to the 4S shop first.
In the store, Zhou Enchao picked a medium-sized SUV new energy vehicle.
According to the staff, this plug-in hybrid electric vehicle has a comprehensive cruising range of more than 600 kilometers, which is enough to meet daily travel needs.
But in terms of price, Zhou Enchao felt that it was still a bit high.
"The government encourages the purchase of new energy vehicles and is exempt from vehicle purchase tax. This can save tens of thousands of yuan, and at the same time enjoy a 12,000 yuan replacement subsidy. If it is a local production model in Zhengzhou, you can also get 5,000 yuan for government purchases. Subsidies. And one kilometer costs a few cents for electricity, and a small-displacement gasoline car costs about 50 cents a kilometer for gas. Which one do you think is a good deal?” The staff’s explanation gradually dispelled Zhou Enchao and his wife’s concerns. .
"Will it be troublesome to charge? What if I can't find the charging pile if I want to charge?" Zhou Enchao's wife was still worried.
“We provide customers with charging piles for free and install them on site. This can save 6,000 yuan. Now the government requires that newly-built communities and business districts be equipped with a certain number of charging piles for new energy vehicles. It is very easy to charge when going out shopping or eating. Convenient. And we provide a lifetime warranty for the batteries, free replacement." The staff said.
The couple combined, and Zhou Enchao paid the money and picked up the car the next day.
Now, Zhou En Chaofa feels that it is worth the money: "Many friends come to ask me how they are used. I said that new energy vehicles are environmentally friendly and save money, and they are worth recommending!"
"Try not to buy over-packaged things, and the items should be recycled as much as possible"
The price, form factor and logistics speed are all close, but the brand is different. Which one should I choose?
Faced with two pairs of jeans in a mobile shopping cart, Ye Min, who works for an Internet company in Shanghai, is stuck in a difficult choice.
When comparing the product information, Ye Min noticed that one of the brands of jeans specifically explained the production process: a professional closed system can recycle 98% of the water used in manufacturing, and the hot air recovered by the factory’s machinery is naturally dried and made. The sludge produced from denim is transported to a nearby brick factory and used to make bricks... and a real picture of the factory is also attached.
"Of course it is to choose environmentally friendly products." Ye Min said. Factors such as "regeneration" and "recycling" have become important references for her to buy products. "There are many colleagues and friends around me who are willing to use actions to help businesses. Praise for this effort. My long sleeve is made of 60% recycled cotton fabric. This eco-friendly bag is made from recycled 4 plastic bottles, but it is strong..." Ye Min said as she showed the reporter her portable article.
During the epidemic, Ye Min, who was staying at home, used the grocery shopping app on his mobile phone to resolve the food for his three meals a day.
"I bought live pea seedlings once, and it was a waste." She said, because it was labeled "hydroponic" and "organic", the price of a small plate of 300 grams of pea seedlings rose sharply, and the price was close to 10 yuan.
Not only that, after a meal, the lid and tray are useless, causing a lot of waste of materials, and this kind of garbage is also very troublesome to recycle. "The pea residue in the tray is wet garbage, and the wooden pallet is recyclable garbage. Plastic lids are dry garbage."
In order to save materials, Ye Min washed the trays and lids provided by the merchants and began to reuse them.
"The beans on the Internet are only two yuan a pack. I bought six or seven bags that day, and try every variety!" Ye Min said.
The crumpled beans were soaked in water overnight. When each of them had sprouts, they were laid flat on a tray with a strainer. There was no need for too fine care. The tray was changed once a day. It can jump up to seven or eight centimeters in a day.
"Cut it off with scissors, cook it in soup or stir-fry, it's delicious anyway." Ye Min said.
Today, green and low-carbon consumption concepts have been integrated into Ye Min's life.
"In addition to not buying over-packaged things as much as possible, items should also be recycled as much as possible." Ye Min shared his life experience with reporters.
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