Tips and Tricks for Ecological Living (UFC Guide)

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Tips and Tricks for Ecological Living (UFC Guide)




by Christophe » 10/12/10, 10:56

UFC-Que Choisir has just published a practical guide to preserve his health and protect the planet. 368 pages in (almost) all areas of life: construction and renovation, insulation, water and electricity savings, energy and heating, home improvement, cleaning and maintenance, hygiene and well-being, waste sorting , food, shopping, gardening and transport ...

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With this guide, get independent and objective information

* Independent, the information provided by this guide is not distorted by industrial lobbies that surf the green wave.
* Objectives, the information contained in this book presents impartially the advantages or disadvantages, and constraints of a thoughtful green approach.

Live more healthy!

The perfect green cleaning kit:
True soap to degrease, alcohol vinegar to descale ... they are much better for your health than the chemical compounds of the trade.

For a healthier environment, open regularly
your windows because the indoor air is 5 to 10 times more polluted
than the outside air.

In your diet, favor local and seasonal products: they have more taste and their maturation took place in more natural conditions.

Protect the planet!

Avoid peak consumption:
do not run your washing machines and dishwashers between 18h and 20h, you will avoid the use of the most polluting auxiliary power plants.

Water, limit waste: remember to close your faucet
when brushing teeth, soaping hands ...
you will save 15 at 40 liters of water.

Sort your energy-saving bulbs: after use, they must be brought back to a collection point because they contain mercury.

Save money!

Get help for your work: renovation, construction, insulation, heating ... can open right to tax credits, eco-loans, VAT reductions or various subsidies.

Electricity, save on a daily basis: regularly clean your bulbs: dusty, they can lose 40% of their luminous flux.

Go green, ride cheaper! Regularly check your tires: insufficient pressure results in up to 10% over-fuel consumption.

Make the right choices!

Insulation, golden rules exist: find out what techniques and materials are best for a healthy, well insulated and environmentally friendly house.

Have a really green hand! In the garden, learn how to get rid of chemical fertilizers and pesticides that are harmful to health and the planet.

DIY, choose the right products: paints, glues, varnishes, flooring ... know recognize the best alternatives.


- Download the summary
- Download an excerpt from the guide

To order here: http://edition.quechoisir.org/
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