{"id":30782,"date":"2016-04-11T07:47:27","date_gmt":"2016-04-10T23:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/?p=30782"},"modified":"2016-04-11T08:44:23","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T00:44:23","slug":"blue-yellow-green-ikea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2016\/04\/blue-yellow-green-ikea\/","title":{"rendered":"A Greener Home, A Greener Earth with IKEA"},"content":{"rendered":"

We do not need much convincing these days. Even as I\u2019m typing this article, the temperature outdoors has been hitting an all time high. The daily news remind us of strange weather patterns leading to all sorts of weather-related calamities all over the world.  Climate Change is real and it is happening. Worse, we have just heard that Singapore\u2019s temperature rise, due to the fact that we are near the equator, is many more times faster than the rest of the world. If we do not start educating our children about it and start modifying our living patterns and consumption habits, I\u2019m afraid their generation (and those after) may suffer irreversible consequences (as shown in this simple info-graphic below). <\/p>\n

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While schools and the government attempt to educate the public, we as parents can role model a greener, more sustainable way to live. It surprisingly very easy to do so. Especially with simple ideas from IKEA, we can make a difference without leaving our homes!<\/p>\n

REDUCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

a. Switch-off:<\/strong>
\nWe all know that switching off electrical components when not in use helps to save energy and in return reduces the occurrence of greenhouse gases. At IKEA, they have electrical extension cords that are lighted. That way, we know at a glance which electrical appliances are still turned on and can switch them off when not in use. Besides, using the extension cord allows us to turn off multiple electrical appliances with just a flick of a single switch. Easy!<\/p>\n

Turning off electrical appliances and lights in any room that’s not being used sounds simple, but the amount of energy (and money) it will save is pretty remarkable.<\/p>\n

\"Ikea296 \"Ikea297ROMMA<\/a> Cable management box with lid, grey $12.90 (available in white too). A neat way to organise the cables.
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b. Switch-to:<\/strong>
\nIKEA has a large variety of energy-saving LED light bulbs<\/a>. These LED bulbs use up to 85% less energy than conventional bulbs and last up to 20 years. LED is also better for the environment as it does not contain any mercury and can be recycled as electronics. IKEA’s range of bulbs for almost any type of lights \u2013 from standing lamps to chandeliers plus dimmer switches, timers and rechargeable batteries. Why not start the change to LEDs and rechargeable batteries today? It\u2019ll brighten up the future for your budget and the planet.<\/p>\n