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'Go green’ is perhaps the most repeated
buzz word in global arena. Yes, we have come to a point where if we
don’t contribute our bit, we will soon be subject to extinction just the
way dinosaurs vanished from the earth. The life on earth is facing
serious problems in form of global warming, air pollution, water
pollution, dwindling natural resources, depleting ozone layer and waste
disposal. We are constantly being talked about ‘save our environment’
because that is the most crucial thing facing the earth. We have always
been taught about healthy environment and how important it is for us to
conserve our natural resources. But then, not many of us can really
claim to have taken steps that have helped in saving the environment. If
we haven’t then it’s high time to take some major steps towards saving
the environment.
Every goal, dream or vision begins with some tiny steps. Similarly, if
we are imagining a clean and healthy environment as our legacy for the
coming generations then we need to start from scratch. We don’t have to
indulge in any serious measures and lengthy procedures. We have kept
thinking about major issues like deforestation, fear of extinction being
faced by precious animal life and pollution curb etc but we need to
begin with simple, basic steps. If each one of us can just perform few
basic tasks, we will have contributed a great deal in saving the
environment.
Start with switching off the lights, fan, radio system or television
before you leave the house or when they are not being used. If you have
an air-conditioner, replace the air filters once a month. If you have
computer or laptop at home, keep it in hibernation or sleep mode when
you are not using. If you have gadgets and equipments, make sure to use
them efficiently. Pay adequate attention to water heaters and
refrigerators as they consume lot of power. Never ever waste water. Do
not allow your buckets to overflow. Turn off the taps. Use showers
judiciously. Do not pollute water bodies as water is perhaps the most
precious natural resource.
Try to plant some trees every year. The way deforestation is taking
place, planting few trees every year will go a long way in bringing back
the balance to the planet earth. To reduce air pollution, use bicycles
or public transport. Maintain your vehicles in top condition by clearing
their exhaust pipes regularly and keeping the pollution under check. Try
to use natural gas instead of petrol and diesel.
Use renewable source of energy. You always have the choice of reducing
the use of plastic and rubber. Use paper bags and reusable canvas bags.
Go for recycled products as they help saving the precious natural
resources. It is always wise to use products that can be reused.
For business people, it is important to save paper. Print only when it
is absolutely necessary. For correspondence, use emails instead of
papers. Try to use reusable cups instead o disposable cups. Don’t use
products that contain parts of animals like fur and ivory. These stuffs
are leading to the extinction of animals. If you can, indulge in
gardening and activities like composting. Go for organic foods that
avoid usage of chemical fertilizers and synthetic nutrients. These are
just few simple steps through which we can contribute towards saving the
environment.
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