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RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE NATURE
The fact that the planet is in trouble is not something that can be disputed even if we believe or do not believe in global warming. As this is the only home we have and as our children and their children take over, it becomes a greater cause for concern. There is no point in waiting for a magic bullet solution to the problems; nothing will really change unless we make the effort to change as well. Here are a few things we can put in place in our own homes; the more the number of people who do this, the greater the changes will be done.
WHAT CAN WE DO EVERY DAY TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT TO BE CLEAN AND GREEN? Sometimes simple things you can do every day help reduce your environmental impact, save money, and live a happier, healthier life. We should only follow some of directions to protect and prevent the Nature!
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Reduce the usage of electrical appliances
This serves as the best means to conserve the energy. You can buy appliances that are not only environment friendly but energy efficient too. One of the best ways to conserve electricity is by switching off all the lights and appliances when not in use. You can wash your clothes in a washing machine using both warm and cold water instead of using hot water. Try solar power for heating water instead of an electrical appliance. 2.
Drive your car less
You can drive your car less and acquire other means of transportation instead. Many countries recommend repairing of leaking air condition of your car that adversely destroys the upper layer of ozone atmosphere. You must also be careful while filling your car with gas and see that it does not spills off the tank. You can also use motor oil that is energy-efficient. 3.
Reduce the usage of your wooden stove
Wood stove tend to generate excess smoke into the air which is harmful for the health of your entire family. Instead you can cook food on energy efficient appliances that promises low cost and quick cooking too. 4.
Maintain a healthy eco system
It is the need of an eco system to have good interaction with green plants, organisms and animals in a healthy environment. These three helps to keep the entire eco system healthy and alive for many years together. It is due to excessive air pollution and global warming that the entire eco system is negatively affected today. With a little change in your daily lifestyle, you can definitely help to protect the entire planet with its ecosystem is a healthier way. 5.
Reduce usage of chemicals and pesticides
It is always advisable to eliminate maximum household chemicals and pesticides that directly pollute the green environment. Instead you can make your own solutions for cleaning purpose using distilled vinegar, lemon and baking soda. There are many 'green' cleaning products available in the market which is environmentally friendly and conventional cleaners too.
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Recycle the waste products
Many waste products like glass, plastics, aluminium and paper can be recycled instead of been disposed off in the dustbin. This will prevent any air pollution accumulated on burning these products. You can also use reusable towels and reusable bags rather than using disposable plastics or bags. 7.
Reduce carbon footprints
There are many ways to cut back carbon footprints causing excess air pollution. You can lower the temperature of your water heater, wash dishes manually instead of using a dishwasher, reduce the use of air conditioner or heater and buy energy efficient lights to lower the energy consumption and heat generation level. 8.
Grow your food locally
Planting of the food locally helps in reducing the overall commercial transportation of food items that require pesticides and preservatives to preserve them. These preservatives directly pollute the air. It is also a proven facts that organic food is more sustainable that the one which is preserved using harmful pesticides and chemicals, thereby casing harm to the entire global ecosystem. 9.
Reduce contaminants
It is always a better option to reduce the usage of contaminants and toxic materials at home. A healthy environment begins from your home. You must also take care to dispose off all the waste material in a proper way rather can simply disposing them off in the bins. 10.
Avoid the pollution
Try not to throw away trash or waste materials almost anywhere in and around your house. You must try to dispose off biodegradable as well as non-biodegradable wastes in a proper way and avoid littering it all over your home environment. Any excess air or water pollution can negatively affect you and your family’s health while destroying the entire environment globally. Follow these tips that will radically change your entire family lifestyle besides having a greater and positive impact on the entire environment. 11.
Save energy
Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs. Install compact fluorescent light bulbs when your older incandescent bulbs burn out. Unplug appliances when you're not using them. Or, use a "smart" power strip that senses when appliances are off. Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water. Use a drying rack or clothesline to save the energy otherwise used during machine drying.
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Save water
Take shorter showers to reduce water use. This will lower your water and heating bills too. Install a low-flow showerhead. They don't cost much, and the water and energy savings can quickly pay back your investment. Make sure you have a faucet aerator on each faucet. These inexpensive appliances conserve heat and water, while keeping water pressure high. Plant drought-tolerant native plants in your garden. Many plants need minimal watering. Find out which occur naturally in your area. 13.
Decrease the usage of petrol
Walk or bike to work. This saves on gas and parking costs while improving your cardiovascular health. Consider telecommuting if you live far from your work. Or move closer. Even if this means paying more rent, it could you’re your money. 14.
Eat smart
If you eat meat, add one meatless meal a week. Meat costs a lot at the store-and it's even more expensive when you consider the related environmental and health costs. Buy locally raised, humane, and organic meat, eggs, and dairy whenever you can. Purchasing from local farmers keeps money in the local economy. Learn about your local food and sustainable seafood are so great. Whatever your diet, eat low on the food chain. 15.
Skip the bottled water
Use a water filter to purify tap water instead of buying bottled water. Not only is bottled water expensive, but it generates large amounts of container waste. Bring a reusable water bottle, preferably aluminium rather than plastic, with you when travelling or at work. 16.
Think before you buy
Go online to find new or gently used second hand products. Whether you've just moved or are looking to redecorate, consider a service like craigslist or Free Sharing to track down furniture, appliances, and other items cheaply or for free. Check out garage sales, thrift stores, and consignment shops for clothing and other everyday items. Reuse all these things that you can (jars, boxes, paper, etc.) 17.
Borrow not buy
Borrow from libraries instead of buying personal books and movies. This saves money, not to mention the ink and paper that goes into printing new books. Share power tools and other appliances. Get to know your neighbours while cutting down on the number of things cluttering your closet or garage. 18.
Buy smart
Buy in bulk. Purchasing food from bulk bins can save money and packaging. Wear clothes that don't need to be dry-cleaned. This saves money and cuts down on toxic chemical use. Invest in
high-quality, long-lasting products. You might pay more now, but you'll be happy when you do not have to replace items as frequently. 19.
Keep electronics out of the trash
Keep your cell phones, computers, and other electronics as long as possible. Donate or recycle them responsibly when the time comes. E-waste contains mercury and other toxics and is a growing environmental problem. Recycle your cell phone. Ask your local government to set up an electronics recycling if they don’t have and hazardous waste collection event. 20.
Make your own cleaning supplies
The big secret: you can make very effective, non-toxic cleaning products whenever you need them. All you need are a few simple ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, lemon, and soap. Making your own cleaning products saves money, time, and packaging-not to mention your indoor air quality.
HOW TO KEEP THE ENVIRONMENT MORE GREEN AND CLEAN? 1. Whether you live in an apartment or house you can plant herbs in your garden. This way you can keep your environment green, grow your own herbs and it's always good to have a reminder around of where our food originates, so we waste less money 2. Switch all your light-bulbs (or at least switch a few). 3. Create a homemade compost bin. This can naturally fertilise your herb garden or whatever other plants you have. 4. Switch all or at least one appliance to an energy efficient model. This will help reduce your annual electricity bill. 5. Switch to a solar geyser (remember that even in winter with just one hour of sun the water will get hot enough for a bath). If you have a regular geyser, bring the setting down to 40 degrees which is more than hot enough. 6. Stop using plastic bags. Get re-usable bags that you can take with you for your shopping 7. Buy glass bottles and keep your water in them as it is much healthier and better for the environment than plastic bottles 8. Wash laundry in cold water instead of hot. 9. Turn off lights and all appliances when not in use. Even on stand-by all electronic equipment draw energy. 10. Do not use lights in the house while you can still get natural light. 11. Try do not use your car if is not necessary. 12. In areas where you can, walk or cycle for shorter trips.
13. Try and buy as much as local food as possible at local suppliers eliminating expensive packaging and food that has been flown around the world. 14. 1Use both sides of any paper whether you are writing or printing. 15. Reuse scrap paper. Print on two sides, even clean pages from various notebooks can be ripped out and bound into new notebooks 16. Before buying anything new see if it is available second hand. By the same token give away your things to people who don't have them yet so they can be re-used instead of throwing it away. 17. Follow old traditions of line drying laundry instead of using a dryer. 18. Use cloth instead of paper to clean your kitchen. Be frugal, and make these rags out of old towels and t-shirts. 19. Use cloth napkins daily instead of paper when you eat. 20. Repurpose glass jars as leftover containers and bulk storage, especially in the kitchen. Doing all of these we learn the importance of reducing, re-using and recycling. What is more in this way we prepare our children for being conscious custodians of this planet in the future.
WHAT CAN WE REUSE BEFORE THROWING IT OUT? A big part of green living that gets overlooked in favour of recycling is the simple concept of reusing. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! I. II.
The first step in greener living is to reduce the amount of things we buy and consume. The second is to find clever ways to make those initial items last longer or find new uses for them, reusing them.
Then after those first two steps we try to find a way to recycle the things we can’t use any longer. Here are ten things you can reuse or recycle on a small scale before you toss them out: 1. Paper Instead of tossing this see if you can reuse it first. Envelopes can be used as paper for grocery lists and to-do lists. They can also be cut up and used for notes. We also can use empty envelopes as bookmarks. And we can give them for recycled paper. 2. Cardboard egg cartons These can be saved to plant seedlings in during the spring or to grow herbs in your kitchen any time of year. You can also buy wooden play eggs for your kids and use a real carton to store them in. Plastic, wool, or wood Easter eggs can be stored in egg cartons to keep them neat and organized. They can also be used as fire starters or for handicrafts as flowers, birds, little pots.
3. Newspaper Save for messy craft projects, painting, lining kitty litter boxes and trash cans, or even donating to local pet stores or animal shelters who use them for bedding. Also we can send this in the recycle bin. 4. Plastic bottles Use them as cloches to protect seedlings in the spring. We can make a lot of handiworks with them or put them in the flower pots to give water in your flower as measure. We can also keep things into them. 5. Worn sheets/Towels Cut them up and use for cleaning rags and for craft projects. A sheet and towel combo is perfect for making a homemade carpet. 6. Used gift wrapping paper Instead of tossing the paper see what you can salvage for scrapbooking and crafting. You may even have some pieces large enough to reuse for smaller gifts. You can also glue pieces to card stock and make your own greeting cards and thank you cards. 7. Reuse glass jars Use them for as collection jars for spaghetti sauce or jams. Also for buttons, sewing notions, stickers, shiny rocks, see little rocks, shells, beans or other kind of pulses in your kitchen or in your garden or home (for nuts and snacks)or decorate them and use as vases. 8. Old clothes we can reuse them if we make some chances on them .Also we can cut them in smaller pieces and use them for clean our house. 9. Boxes Can be used again for storing clothes, shoes or toys or other things. 10. Old cooking utensils Can be used as flower pots, as place for our umbrellas and a lot of other ways.
In this simple way we take care of our environment saving energy, money and helping to reduce the production of garbage as well.