Impatto ambientale e risparmio energetico: i consigli di Altroconsumo per la scelta del giusto gasatore d’acqua
Gasare l’acqua in casa permette di ridurre le emissioni da trasporto e risparmia all’ambiente in media 16 kg di plastica all’anno per persona.
12 luglio 2024 – Sono diversi i macchinari disponibili sul mercato per produrre acqua gasata in casa, così come i motivi che spingono i consumatori all’acquisto: dal rispetto per l’ambiente alla comodità, dalla semplicità alla necessità di poca manutenzione. Per questo Altroconsumo ha realizzato un test sui gasatori d’acqua aiutando i consumatori ad orientarsi nella scelta.
I gasatori consentono di evitare di dover portare pesanti bottiglie d’acqua ma non migliorano la qualità dell'acqua del rubinetto che, a meno di problematiche specifiche, è comunque buona. Dal punto di vista dell’impatto ambientale, invece, l’acqua in bottiglia presenta molte problematicità: non solo la plastica delle bottiglie deve essere smaltita, ma centinaia di tir carichi devono portarla su e giù per il paese e a volte all’estero. Scegliere di gasare l’acqua a casa propria vuol dire produrre meno rifiuti e ridurre le emissioni del trasporto. Tuttavia, il gasatore deve essere smaltito correttamente per non provocare danni all’ambiente.
Ciascun bevitore di acqua gasata, infatti, passando al gasatore domestico, risparmia all’ambiente in media 16 kg di plastica all’anno. Ma si deve considerare, oltre al costo dell’apparecchio ammortizzato in 5 anni e dell’acqua, anche le ricariche di anidride carbonica ed eventuali bottiglie non incluse (da sostituire periodicamente). L’acqua ottenuta con l’utilizzo del gasatore, quindi, è in genere più cara dell'acqua gasata in bottiglia.
Quasi tutti i gasatori funzionano con bombole di anidride carbonica alimentare e, anche se le bombole sono di marche diverse da quella del gasatore, sono compatibili se l'aggancio è lo stesso. Dunque, cambiare marca e/o canale di acquisto della ricarica può fare la differenza in termini economici, grazie alla crescente concorrenza, ma non porta alla perdita della garanzia, a meno che non sia proprio l’utilizzo della ricarica a provocare un danno all’apparecchio.
Inoltre, il gasatore non ha bisogno di nessuna particolare manutenzione, è un apparecchio semplice e facile da pulire, utilizzando un panno in microfibra dopo l’utilizzo e non sono necessari detersivi perché l’acqua è contenuta all’interno della bottiglia e non entra in contatto con l’apparecchio, tranne qualche goccia mentre si inserisce ed estrae la bottiglia.
Nel test Altroconsumo sono stati considerati solo i gasatori manuali, gli unici modelli davvero portatili e che non consumano energia, consentendo quindi un risparmio significativo. I gasatori elettrici, invece, raffreddano l'acqua istantaneamente, garantendo una gasatura più forte e duratura. Questi modelli sono però più grandi e pesanti, e necessitano di collegamento elettrico e, talvolta, idraulico. Ma offrono funzioni aggiuntive come il filtraggio, richiedendo una manutenzione accurata dei filtri per mantenere la qualità dell'acqua.
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Jiangxi’s Intangible Cultural Heritage: Preserving...
NANCHANG, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire – 15 November 2024 - Recently, at the 8th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo, Jiangxi's paper-cutting, traditional Chinese medicine, ceramics, and other intangible cultural heritage crafts gained great attention from many media outlets and visitors.
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Jiangxi's intangible cultural heritage is rich and varied. These crafts and projects not only reflect the remarkable achievements of Jiangxi people in opera, textile, ceramic production, folk culture, and other areas but also showcase the diversity and uniqueness of Jiangxi culture.
Jiangxi Ruichang paper-cutting is one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. During festivals such as the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, local residents will use ordinary red paper to cut out patterns of flowers, birds, insects, fish, and other designs, expressing their aspirations for a wonderful life.
The skills of Chinese herbal medicine processing are also techniques accumulated over thousands of years by Jiangxi people, attracting the attention of many foreign friends. Jiayi, a graduate student majoring in acupuncture and thermosensitive moxibustion at Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, is currently learning the skill of processing Fructus Aurantii.
In Nanchang, Jiangxi, porcelain plate painting has been handed down through generations. This craft involves painting on porcelain and firing it, developing on the basis of traditional Chinese painting techniques, ceramic painting, and Western photography. It is now also popular among young people.
Jiangxi's intangible cultural heritages originate from the lives of ordinary people and reflect the unique local materials and culture. These special skills are also favored by many international students.
Recently, Jiangxi will also hold a series of intangible cultural heritage performances, hoping that more young people and overseas friends can learn about these crafts' culture and ensure they are passed down and preserved for future generations.
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Trade Republic has passed on more than 1 billion euro in...
• Trade Republic set a new standard for the banking industry, by passing through the ECB interest rate directly to its customers since January 2023. This accumulated to more than 1 billion euro in interest payments in under 2 years.
• Europe's largest savings platform is thus once again demonstrating its commitment to change the status quo as the average European household loses over 700 euro per year, by not getting enough interest on their cash deposits.
• With 3.25 percent interest per year, 1 percent Saveback on card payments, and free savings plans, Trade Republic offers the fairest savings options for all Europeans.
BERLIN, GERMANY - EQS Newswire - 15 November 2024 - Trade Republic, Europe's largest savings platform, has reached the next milestone: Since the introduction of the interest offer in January 2023, over 1 billion euro in interest has been passed on to customers across Europe. For several months now, Trade Republic has been setting a new standard in the banking industry by passing the full ECB interest rates directly through to its customers. The average European household loses over 700 euro per year by not receiving enough interest on their cash deposits according to the latest figures shared from the European Central Bank.
"It's a wide belief that banks only serve their needs and neglect the customer. With Trade Republic we strive to change that. We pursue to offer the most attractive banking offering, fair and transparent. That's why we pass the full ECB interest rate to our customers. While all other banks keep a margin to themselves, introduce hidden conditions and time limits", says Christian Hecker, co-founder of Trade Republic. "With our 1 percent Saveback offering on all payments, free ETF savings plans and 3.25 percent interest per year on uninvested cash, a new generation of European savers can now shape their entire financial life with Trade Republic."
According to the latest figures from the European Central Bank the average European household receives just 0.37 percent interest per year. At the same time, 200 Million European households hold around 5 trillion euro in overnight deposits in their accounts. To put this into perspective: The average European household receives an annual interest of 93 euro on their savings, losing over 700 euro by not getting the full ECB interest rate, unlike Trade Republic customers.
Over recent years Trade Republic evolved from a brokerage platform to a broad savings platform with a banking license including an interest bearing account and a card that automatically invests 1 percent of card payments into an asset of your choice, free of charge. Connecting every banking feature with the most efficient way of saving and investing underlines the company's claim to continue to be an innovation driver in the financial technology industry in Europe.
About Trade Republic
Trade Republic is on a mission to set millions of Europeans up for wealth creation with secure, easy and commission-free access to capital markets. With customers across 17 European countries and billions of assets under management, Trade Republic is already the home screen app for many Europeans to manage their wealth. It offers savings plans, fractional trading of shares, ETFs, bonds as well as derivatives and crypto and, from January 2024, the Trade Republic card with a 1 percent Saveback reward. Trade Republic is a full-service bank and is supervised by the Bundesbank and BaFin. As Europe's largest broker and leading savings platform, Trade Republic has received growth capital from leading global investors such as Accel, Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Ontario Teachers', Sequoia and TCV. The Berlin-based company was founded in 2015 by Christian Hecker, Thomas Pischke and Marco Cancellieri.
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Chancay to Shanghai — Alpacas on the Move
LIMA, PERU / SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 November 2024 - "From Chancay to Shanghai," this expression has become quite popular in Peru, and it has finally become a reality.
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China's financial hub Shanghai, which has the world's largest port, is expected to welcome more goods from Latin America. And from Shanghai, these products will be shipped throughout Asia.
The Chancay Port, which was constructed by Chinese companies, allows cargos to be shipped directly from Peru to China — the short transit time will only be 23 days. It has officially opened on November 14.
The port is expected to generate 4.5 billion US dollars of annual economic benefit for Peru, accounting for 1.8% of the GDP. It will also provide thousands of direct and indirect jobs for local people.
All these mean immense business opportunities to Peruvian entrepreneurs.
Alpaca plush toy makers Ysabel Zea has been doing business with China for eight years. She has been attending the China International Import Expo for three years for showing her new products to Chinese consumers.
In the past, it took over 60 days for goods to be shipped from Lima to Shanghai. But the shortening transit means a lot to her.
"It means future. It means works for more artisans in Peru. It means opportunities, more income for families, better education for sons and daughters. It means just hope," says Zea.
It's not only about China and Peru. The Chancay Port also provides growing space to the Asia-Pacific region.
Cargo shipped from Peru to China can make a stop in Shanghai and then go to places like Japan, South Korea and South East Asia.
That means residents in Asia will have better opportunities to enjoy fresher coffee, avocados and blueberries from Latin America.
To Peruvian exporters like Ysabel Zea, the Chancay Port also means their products can reach a larger market.
"Now with the new port of Chancay, many opportunities acome. It will be easier for us to bring our products here to Chancay and then to Shanghai," says Zea.
Now, "From Chancay to Shanghai," this expression has become a reality.