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Some Greener Thoughts on Earth Day

Hi Everybody!

One more earth day and we have to repledge to save our dear mother earth so that we can have a better tomorrow and can live healthily in days to come.

Here are some greener thoughts and suggestions to make our planet a better place to live in.

1. 

   Minimize use of paper. When you check your email, take a printout only if it is that much necessary. Try proof reading of documents you created on screen  itself instead of taking a printout for it. For rough work, use the already used but damaged or discarded paper. Notices, announcements etc with one side blank can be reused for this purpose.

   

   Reduce use of  paper-cups and plates, the damage produced by the increased use and production of paper cups is more than a little use of water to clean the reusable cups and plates.

   The disposable plastic cups are more dangerous and so totally avoid them.

2. Use public transportationand greener vehicles instead of going

   

   alone in your own car. Walking and cycling are good exercises for health as well as earth. When going alone- walk when the distance is small; Use bicycle when the distance is a little more and use (electric) bikes (or the other) when the distance is still more. Use car when atleast more than two have to go to the same place. Club your plans to avoid multiple travels. Friends going together in one car is a better idea.

3. Save electricity – Switch off electric appliances when not in use. Avoid using high power lambs for night lamps. Select lamps of suitable power for different rooms. Choose energy efficient devices for your needs.
4. Grow your own veggies- Even with a small piece of land, you can

   

   start cultivating some vegetables like brinjals, peas, tomatoes, chillis and the like. This will help you cut the cost of living and at the same time these plants will give you some fresher air too.

5. Follow vegetarianism (as far as possible)

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