Flashcard – Competent Leave a Comment / Climate Change Flashcards / By John S. 0 Flashcard – Competent 1 / 5 Hang-dry your clothes In tumble dryers, an electric motor rotates the drum filled with wet clothes, simultaneously driving the fan which circulates hot air through the drum. Both use electricity, escpecially heating the air. Dryer 2 / 5 Don’t buy weird shoes you will never use When you buy a pair of new shoes (or any another product for that matter), think about how many times you will use it or need it. Don't buy stuff you don't use. As often with Climate Action cards, save money, save earth. Shoes 3 / 5 Buy vintage Buying vintage can be a design statement, an expression of personal taste but not many know that it can help the environment at the same time. Express yourself and help the Climate by buying vintage! Vintage 4 / 5 Recycle plastic Producing new plastic is responsible for 3-8 times more emissions compared to recycling old plastic. Recycle whenever you can to prevent Climate Change. There are many types of plastic, check what you can and what you cannot recycle. Plastic 5 / 5 Change lightbulbs to LEDs ED lightbulbs use less than 25% energy compared incandescent lighting. This means saving in the long run for you and reduced emissions for the planet. Every lightbulb you replace will help the fight against Climate Change. LED Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte