[PART 1] Easy ways to experience the 'green living' lifestyle at home 在家也能體驗綠色生活的簡單方法
- How to save the energy 小節能，愛地球
-Set the recommended temperature for air conditioners.
As you may know, 78° Fahrenheit or 26 °Celsius is the suggested temperature for air conditioners to balance energy savings and comfort when people are at home and need cooling. However, you may also consider using a fan if it is possible. 設置空調的推薦溫度。 26 °C 或 78° F 是冷氣推薦的設定溫度，不僅可達到節能的功效，也可提供人們所需要的舒適度。當然，如果還不算太熱的話，您也可以考慮使用電風扇。
- In the summer or on weekends, instead of letting your children stay at home playing on electronic devices, parents should arrange a time to take their children to the park. By doing this family activity, parents can be closer to their children and can evoke a child's love for nature and the environment. 炎熱的夏日週末，與其讓孩子們在家玩電動，不如帶孩子們到公園走走。父母也可透過這些親子互動來更親近自己的孩子，激發孩子們對大自然的愛護。
- Use sleep mode for the computer or turn it off completely when it is not in use.
當電腦沒在使用時，善用睡眠模式或關機來取代待機。
- Take advantage of wind, outdoor air, and natural light.
善用自然資源，比如室外風、自然光。
- Replace old bulbs with energy-saving bulbs.
將老舊燈泡換成節能燈泡。
- Turn off lights, unplug power or turn off power switches when it is not in use.
隨手關燈、電源。
- Encourage ourselves, families, and friends to walk or use public transport.
鼓勵親朋好友們多走路及搭公共運輸交通工具。
- Don't forget to compare your monthly electricity bills to control your energy usage.
別忘了比較每個月的帳單來提醒自己的用電量。
2. How to save the water 省水不是口號，行動才是王道
- Don’t overload the washing machine, adjust the suitable water level.
使用洗衣機時可適當的根據衣物量來決定適合的水位。
- Turn off the faucet while brushing teeth.
刷牙時關閉水龍頭。
- Reuse wastewater.
將用過的水再用於其他可用用途，不要直接浪費。
3. Smart shopping 聰明採購，綠色生活
- Support your local businesses. Not only will this help you buy cheaper products, but also will help the environment greener by saving on fuel for transportation.
支持本地的供應商。不僅能表現出我們對綠色生活的追求、也可以買到更便宜且更新鮮的商品，同時也能減少運輸過程中造成的排碳及其他運輸成本。
- If you have a choice between buying products packaged in paper bags and plastic boxes, choose plastic boxes. You can reuse this box for other purposes, reduce the amount of waste to the environment.
如果能選擇紙袋、塑膠箱或環保購物袋，這些都可重覆再利用，並減少對環境資源的消耗。
- Household products that are used frequently, such as washing powder, dishwashing liquid, are suggested to buy in a larger size or wholesale. Manufacturers often stimulate consumption by applying economical prices to their bulk products. This helps you save money and reduce waste from packaging.
常見的民生用品如：洗衣粉、沐浴乳、洗碗精等，可選擇購買擴充包。製造商常運用以量制價的促銷方式來刺激消費，這些都有助於我們節省花費並減少使用過度包裝產品。
