Low carbon life not only relies on the use of recycle bags

Feb 13
10:21

2012

David Yvon

David Yvon

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A well-known site survey shows that more than 50% of respondents would use the electronic bill. More than 40% of users refuse to use disposable chopsticks.

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Largest consumer guide website of China releases the latest low-carbon consumer survey report. It says in more than 70,000 respondents,Low carbon life not only relies on the use of recycle bags Articles over 90% of users support the low-carbon consumption and nearly half of the respondents refuse to use disposable chopsticks. 88.83% of users go shopping with reusable bags. It is a reflection of constantly improvement of low-carbon awareness for Internet users.

The survey shows that 97.84% of users choose to support low-carbon consumption, select the do not understand and indifferent users accounts for only 1.3% and 0.87%. Most should be promoted to the carbon consumption of the industry, the automotive industry topped the list, followed by dining, wedding and shopping industry.

The paper bills of credit cards, utilities and other expenses substantially reduced, a direct reflection of the community low-carbon awareness is rising. The data show that 56.66% of users said that the use of electronic bills, 13.03% of people only use paper bills, 30.31% of people said at the same time using two bills.

For carbon consumption, eating is the beginning. The respondents in the food and beverage consumption showed a higher carbon consumption concept. 43.99% of users refuse to use disposable chopsticks. 97.3% of users will reduce food waste, to avoid ostentation, than lavish. 19.63% of users own packaging box. 84.14% of users via mobile phone to download e-coupons, reducing paper waste. January to June this year, the public comment e-coupons downloaded over 4.7 million, of which 3.2 million for mobile phones download, and reduce paper about 3 million, also reduced the carbon emissions of the printer.

The latest research report of the world watch institute (WWI), to produce one kilogram of meat, emissions of 36.4 kilograms of carbon dioxide, and the greenhouse gas emissions from livestock accounted for 51 percent of the world's total emissions. In the survey, 57.13 percent of users said they would eat more vegetables and less meat. In Shenzhen, many families in one week to eat at least once a vegetarian, a vegetarian restaurant and has also become one of the main choice for eating out.

Bring their own bags, zero travel online shopping ... a wide variety of shopping low carbon tips, which most people recognized. The survey data show that 88.83% of users go shopping with recycle PET reusable bags. A lot of friends says that there is more than one bag in the family. 82.16% of the users as much as possible by public transport, 64.97% of users buy energy-saving mark products, such as energy saving lamps, energy-saving appliances, and 52.16% of users said they would reduce the excessive packaging of goods to buy.

Tourism is also with low-carbon. 80% of users choose to travel avoid the peak season. The survey data shows that 80.96% of users will choose to avoid the peak season for travel, reduce the burden on the environment. 49.83% of users try to choose carpooling, cycling, hiking and other trips. For fly, 63.98% of users use e-ticket. Accommodation, 48.08% of users do not have the disposable toiletries provided by the hotel. Environmental experts point out that travel which refers to dining, accommodation, transport, if with improper disposal, it will bring pollution to attractions .Low-carbon tourism should be vigorously promoted.

Source:http://www.cnmhc.com