"Even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment."
Take action now for our living planet. (World Wildlife Fund)
Tips gathered from: WWF(World Wildlife Fund) web site, and experience of my friends and myself
At Home
- Unplug power cords whenever you don't use devices.
That little red standby light means they're still using power - and that means a contribution to global warming.
- Use a water-saving tap.
- Turn off the tap when you are brushing your teeth.
- Recycle your paper, glass, plastics and other waste.
- Use rechargeable batteries.
- Send e-greetings instead of paper cards.
- Don't use "throw-away" products like paper plates and napkins, and plastic knives, forks, and cups.
Shopping
- Take your own bags to the shops to carry home your groceries and shopping.
- Look for products that have less packaging.
- Buy organically grown fruits, vegetables, cotton clothing, and hemp-fibre products.
- Don't buy bottled water if you know your tap water is safe.
Transporting water from its source to the supermarket shelves is an expensive waste of energy.
And the plastic and glass bottles add to the already-high mountains of rubbish that we produce.
Find out from your municipality about your tap water.
If you do buy bottled water, buy from a local source (read the labels) and buy water that comes in recyclable glass or plastic.
- Choose biodegradable cleaning products so that the chemicals have fewer negative impacts on the soil and water system.
- Buy the most energy-efficient household appliances you can afford.
- Use recycled paper.
- Buy fuel efficient cars.
Outdoor
- Walk or use public transportation when possible.
- Collect rainwater to water your flowers.
- Plant local species of trees.
- Never take plants or pick flowers from anywhere in the wild.
- Stop using chemical pesticides - try to use natural products instead.
- Use disease-resistant and pest-resistant plants.
- Use plants that repel insects.
Some herbs and flowers - including basil, chives, mint, marigolds, and chrysanthemums - help keep pests away.
- Don't use electrical equipment like leaf-blowers as they consume so much energy for so little gain.
- Never pour antifreeze, oil or other chemicals on the ground, into storm sewers or down the drain.
- Don't buy garden furniture or decking made of tropical hard wood.
- Take time out to sit out in your backyard with friends and family, and appreciate the beauty of nature!
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