10 tips to act on daily basis

 

 1. I control my energy consumption

• 69% of home energy consumption comes only from heating

2. I apply the "4R" rule: Re-use, Repair, Reduce and Recycle


3. I sort my garbage to recycle

• 27 recycled plastic bottles are enough to make a synthetic polar wool jacket
   
• 670 aluminum cans can make a bike

4. I prefer public transportation and carpooling

• In France, 30% of trips are home to work journeys, which ¾ are by car, with in most cases only one person by car.
  

5. I identifies the least harmful products for the planet

• Prefer ecolabelling
   
• Consume fruits and vegetables in season, grown the closest to home
   
• Prefer concentrated products (and respect the appro priate proportions)
   
• Choose eco recharges

6. I promotes natural fertilizers (manure, wood ash, compost ...) and I refuse chemicals treatment (fertilizers, pesticides ...)


7. I respect fauna and flora

• Animals need tranquility for their vital activities. A pair of binoculars is welcome to admire them better.
   
• All plants, even the most ordinary one, have a role to play in nature. They should not be picked because they can be rare and protected.
   
• Nature is fragile, it is important to follow walking tracks, avoid wild camping, and respect sensitive areas such as natural reserves or national parks.

8. I respect nature by being responsible


9. I remain vigilant even on holiday


10. I listen to nature

• Victor Hugo said: "It's a sad thing to think that nature speaks and that the human race does not listen."