The energy quiz
Six tips for saving money and caring for the environment
Let's get started!
With the collaboration of:
Question 1/6
The one that will annoy escotophobes
Artificial light does not come for free
Today, accessing light on demand is so easy that we forget where it comes from. By leaving switches on when we are not using them, we generate an economic and environmental cost that is easily avoidable.
Info
Question 2/6
The one that will make first home buyers fill the pinch
Cheap comes at a high price
More efficient appliances are usually more expensive, but the investment is recovered in the long run because their energy expenditure is lower. They also help to avoid wasting energy. One trick is that the greener the label, the more efficient the appliance.
Info
Question 3/6
The one that will make us sweat
Do not go overboard
Abusing the air conditioner during summer can be very tempting, but that comes at a high cost for us and the planet. A comfortable temperature of 27ºC will suffice; preparing a room suitable for breeding penguins is unnecessary.
Info
Question 4/6
The one that will please hikers
Enjoy the sunshine
Sunlight helps regulate bodily functions and sleep patterns. It also allows our bodies to synthesize vitamin D necessary for calcium and phosphorus absorption. People living near the poles go by for months without much sunlight, so perhaps we should feel lucky to have it with us every day.
Info
Question 5/6
The one that will offend the thirsty
Fresh water is a limited resource
The water from the taps seems never to run out, but this is not true. There are more and more droughts, and water consumption should be adapted to them. Showering doesn't take more than five minutes, no matter how much you like to sing along to your Spotify lists.
Info
Question 6/6
The one that will annoy those who went to the gym the day before
Stairs are no big deal
Life in the 21st century is fast and exhausting, but humans are strong and resilient. There are people who, even if they would like to, do not have the possibility to use the stairs, so a little tiredness should not be an excuse to jump headlong into the elevator.
Info
Congratulations!
Being part of the UMH Sustainable Development Environmental Goals Campaign is not so difficult, is it?
With the collaboration of:
The benefits of climbing stairs
Even if we arrive sweaty and tired at our destination, stairs aren't a hassle. According to the Mayo Clinic, a non-profit medical entity located in Minnesota, climbing stairs strengthens your leg muscles, keeps your arteries flexible, and helps you have a healthier body. As the English say: “No pain, no gain”. If physical activity makes us tired, it probably means it's doing us good.
Source.
The state of Spanish water reservoirs
Spanish freshwater reservoirs are at 37% of their capacity. Also, 14.6% of the territory is in an emergency situation due to water shortage while 27.4% is on alert. This data is from the latest weekly report of the Hydrological Bulletin, published by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (Miteco),
Source.
No one wants to be vitamin D deficient
Not receiving enough sunlight produces a vitamin D deficit in the body that affects bone mineralization. This weakens bones and facilitates the onset or aggravation of other diseases, such as osteomalacia and osteoporosis. In order to have normal vitamin D values in our body, we need sunshine and certain foods such as salmon or mackerel and some dairy products.
Source.
European Union energy label
The European Union energy label was created in Directive 92/75EC 1992. It was intended to easily identify an electronic device's energy efficiency and has been updated over the years to meet the demands of the time. This label considers different values for different appliances, but the most efficient are those closest to A (dark green), which goes up to the maximum of A+++. The least efficient are closer to G (red).
Source.
Air conditioning: the silent danger
Although the refrigerator is the king of energy consumption in a home, since it is always on, a badly used air conditioner can considerably increase the electricity bill at the end of the month. Having it on all day, at too low a temperature, or with open doors increases water and electricity costs.
Source.
Energy waste in Spain
According to Aurora Energy Research, a consultancy of 500 experts linked to Oxford University, 715 GWh were wasted in 2022 due to grid constraints because more energy was produced than the grid could absorb. With this surplus, 200,000 Spanish households could have been supplied for an entire year, considering they consume around 3,500 kWh.
Link to source of info.
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The energy quiz
Six tips for saving money and caring for the environment
Let's get started!
With the collaboration of:
Question 1/6
The one that will annoy escotophobes
Artificial light does not come for free
Today, accessing light on demand is so easy that we forget where it comes from. By leaving switches on when we are not using them, we generate an economic and environmental cost that is easily avoidable.
Info
Question 2/6
The one that will make first home buyers fill the pinch
Cheap comes at a high price
More efficient appliances are usually more expensive, but the investment is recovered in the long run because their energy expenditure is lower. They also help to avoid wasting energy. One trick is that the greener the label, the more efficient the appliance.
Info
Question 3/6
The one that will make us sweat
Do not go overboard
Abusing the air conditioner during summer can be very tempting, but that comes at a high cost for us and the planet. A comfortable temperature of 27ºC will suffice; preparing a room suitable for breeding penguins is unnecessary.
Info
Question 4/6
The one that will please hikers
Enjoy the sunshine
Sunlight helps regulate bodily functions and sleep patterns. It also allows our bodies to synthesize vitamin D necessary for calcium and phosphorus absorption. People living near the poles go by for months without much sunlight, so perhaps we should feel lucky to have it with us every day.
Info
Question 5/6
The one that will offend the thirsty
Fresh water is a limited resource
The water from the taps seems never to run out, but this is not true. There are more and more droughts, and water consumption should be adapted to them. Showering doesn't take more than five minutes, no matter how much you like to sing along to your Spotify lists.
Info
Question 6/6
The one that will annoy those who went to the gym the day before
Stairs are no big deal
Life in the 21st century is fast and exhausting, but humans are strong and resilient. There are people who, even if they would like to, do not have the possibility to use the stairs, so a little tiredness should not be an excuse to jump headlong into the elevator.
Info
Congratulations!
Being part of the UMH Sustainable Development Environmental Goals Campaign is not so difficult, is it?
With the collaboration of:
The benefits of climbing stairs
Even if we arrive sweaty and tired at our destination, stairs aren't a hassle. According to the Mayo Clinic, a non-profit medical entity located in Minnesota, climbing stairs strengthens your leg muscles, keeps your arteries flexible, and helps you have a healthier body. As the English say: “No pain, no gain”. If physical activity makes us tired, it probably means it's doing us good.
Source.
The state of Spanish water reservoirs
Spanish freshwater reservoirs are at 37% of their capacity. Also, 14.6% of the territory is in an emergency situation due to water shortage while 27.4% is on alert. This data is from the latest weekly report of the Hydrological Bulletin, published by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (Miteco),
Source.
No one wants to be vitamin D deficient
Not receiving enough sunlight produces a vitamin D deficit in the body that affects bone mineralization. This weakens bones and facilitates the onset or aggravation of other diseases, such as osteomalacia and osteoporosis. In order to have normal vitamin D values in our body, we need sunshine and certain foods such as salmon or mackerel and some dairy products.
Source.
European Union energy label
The European Union energy label was created in Directive 92/75EC 1992. It was intended to easily identify an electronic device's energy efficiency and has been updated over the years to meet the demands of the time. This label considers different values for different appliances, but the most efficient are those closest to A (dark green), which goes up to the maximum of A+++. The least efficient are closer to G (red).
Source.
Air conditioning: the silent danger
Although the refrigerator is the king of energy consumption in a home, since it is always on, a badly used air conditioner can considerably increase the electricity bill at the end of the month. Having it on all day, at too low a temperature, or with open doors increases water and electricity costs.
Source.
Energy waste in Spain
According to Aurora Energy Research, a consultancy of 500 experts linked to Oxford University, 715 GWh were wasted in 2022 due to grid constraints because more energy was produced than the grid could absorb. With this surplus, 200,000 Spanish households could have been supplied for an entire year, considering they consume around 3,500 kWh.
Link to source of info.