1. Take vegetarian: Most importantly try avoiding beef. This is what I read:
"Livestock are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than transportation is. This is due to the large amounts of petroleum used in creating ammonium nitrate fertilizer (for the corn that they are fed) plus the cost of shipping that corn to the cattle and then shipping the cattle to slaughter and grocery. If one eats meat it should always be from a local source. "
2. Recycle more.
3. Use compact fluorescent bulbs
4. Fill the dishwasher/hand wash
5. Use recycled paper
Use any paper to the fullest extent and do not print unless it is absolutely necessary.
6. Buy locally made and locally grown products
7. Buy minimally packaged goods
8. Use a push mower to mow the lawn.
9. Unplug unused electronics
Also, switch off lights after work.
10. Use public transportation.
11. Use your vehicle as a tool against global warming
- Practice green driving. Save gas and lower stress levels by being a considerate driver. Improve fuel efficiency by removing unused external objects such as roof racks, turning off your engine instead of idling for long periods of time (over 1 minute), and removing loads from the trunk/boot that are not necessary.
- Keep your car tires adequately inflated
- Change your air filter.
5 comments:
Great list! I already follow #9 but not sure if I can follow #10 everyday since workplace is less than half a mile away :)
good list .. not sure i'm following it ..
gotta use public transportation more ..its a good n achievable thing.
Not letting the water run when brushing, filling the washing machine/running fulll loads, reducing the time spent on TV watching, cooking more and decreasing the eating out, or using dabbas from home for take outs(I know..souds strange, but the more people do it, it will be ok), or using biodegradable boxes for take outs..so many things that can be changed, but there is some reluctance to do it. Laziness? Lack of awareness? Social irresponsibility?? Don't know. I in my little way, try to do something...lets see. My personal goal is to start composting, but I am a little arru varrupu for those worms.
We do a lot of things on the list. It's kinda hard to buy locally grown produce in Seattle.. we even looked into CSA and it's like lot of vegetables for 2 people..
Harini
Not wasting water is very important, I agree. While taking bath, brushing and washing vessels, there is so much getting wasted. I am very happy that all of us have the understanding and practically implement these in our life to the possible extent.
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