Befriend the Environment: Tips and Tricks to Go Green

When the world is getting warmer and more polluted with each passing day, going green is not merely an option but a necessity. There is a humongous dearth of natural resources which is in turn creating a major environmental balance. We are left with no choice other than opting for wild and wacky methods of going green. A lot can be done by making just a few changes in lifestyle and also by adopting measures that are environmental friendly.

Not only the common man but the government also is coming up with initiatives and proposals that pay impetus to the degrading environment. SAARC India’s one such initiative Go Green is concentrating on bringing the environment back to its shape with lowered levels of pollution and other degradations.

The biggest question of “How to Go Green?” is not something unanswerable neither is a rocket science. Simple steps and ideas can help you achieve this and in turn make mother earth act a little less wild and wacky and become a better place to breathe in.

The subsequent ways to go green are among the chief and primary and perhaps immensely impactful steps to create a sustainable world for you to live in.

•    Splurge on Solar Units: Although, the setting up costs are a tad bit on the higher side but once it’s done, it definitely saves your pockets from being sown tighter and exceptionally helps in saving electrical energy.

•    Go Green Personally: Abridge your personal care routine to natural products. Take baths instead of showers to reduce water consumption and give a lot back to the nature.

•    Bye-Bye Chemicals: Wave a goodbye to toxic chemical products and go for sustainable products which will not only limit the use of disposable containers but will also save money and will make the environment less toxic.

•    Go Green Around the World: Walking, bicycling, carpooling and using public transportation are some of the habits you could inculcate to save fossil fuels and also reduce the amount of fumes that pollute the air.

•    Stop Junk Mail: We live in the cyber world and it would be a great step to stop the influx of unnecessary junk mail in your letter-box. This will save reels of paper which will in turn save trees. We all know the drill. Save paper= Save trees!

•    Carry your own Doggy Bag: Always try to carry reusable boxes and utensils as it will save a lot of the superfluous disposables and also trim down the demand of polystyrene packaging which is a major source of marine pollution.

•    Have a Cold Wash: According to a study, 90% of the energy for washing clothes is taken up by heating of the water. Save energy by just switching to cold wash for not so heavily soiled clothes.

•    Make Way for Rechargeable Cells: Wearing out a single rechargeable battery has almost 28 times less impact on global warming than disposables.

•    Log Out, Sign Out: Keeping your PC and laptops on sleep mode surely saves time but it also ends up taking up a lot of energy than you can imagine. Make sure to switch off your computer when not in use and create an Eco-friendly workspace.

•    Go light: Did you know that your car’s fuel efficiency is hindered with heavy loads? Clean your car trunk of all the unessential things and amp up your fuel efficiency.