Reducing Carbon Emissions a New Standard of Living

In an era of low carbon, a nation's competitive strength will be reflected in its development of low carbon technologies, and also in its green living attitude. To achieve this target, it is important to alter the philosophy or style of how we live our lives.

The proposition and implementation of a low carbon Expo will help to additionaly promote related technologies, which make it possible for people to live a green life. Organizers see it as a good opportunity to inform the 70 million visitors and millions of those participating through the Internet and other media that low carbon is the smart and easy option to live their lives.

For a long time, there have been many misunderstandings about the low carbon lifestyle -- some believed it meant roughing it through primitive living. But the Expo will change that perception. When people see the advanced technologies and state-of-the-art designs, they will immediately understand that low carbon represents wisdom and the future.

To reduce carbon emission doesn't mean that we need to turn off lights, cut electricity, or envelop ourselves with quilts in darkness. If we install low-emission lighting systems, 70 percent of the energy can be saved. If wind, solar and other renewable energy sources can be utilized to generate electricity on a large scale, we will have sustainable renewable power that will free us from our dependency on fossil fuels.

Technology Leads the Green Path

The development of technology ensures our high living standard even when we reduce our carbon consumption. In the past people believed in just eating till they were full. Later people began to consider eating healthy and body maintenance, which made the intake of calories and microelements a part of the standard of living. Now when people are reviewing the relationship between human and nature and to adjust the mode of our social development, low carbon is the new marker.

High technology is not the only way to reduce carbon emissions. Some habits, even minor, can contribute to the green undertaking. For example, we can use public transportation instead of private cars, use staircases instead of elevators, turn off electrical devices and recycle our daily commodities.

The focus and discussion on living a low carbon lifestyle has been expanded greatly from a small group of environmentalists in the past to today where every sector of the society is involved in the cause.