
𝙈𝙨. 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮𝙖𝙢 𝙀𝙦𝙖𝙣, 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧
Move towards sustainability!
There
are astounding numbers of people, trades and societies that are interested in
to do more to conserve and shield our natural resources, but they don’t know how
to initiate to be more environmentally friendly.
Eco-friendly,
nature-friendly, and green are promotion claims stating those goods and services, laws,
guidelines and policies that impart reduced, minimal, or no harm to ecosystems or to the environment.
To
be eco friendly or environmental friendly it is necessary to move towards
sustainability and pose no harm to our environment. We would start with
conserving water, driving less and walking more, consuming less energy, buying
recycled products, eating locally grown vegetables, joining environmental
groups to combat air pollution, creating less waste, planting more
trees and many more.
We
could not blame a single industry for all the environmental damage. We all are
involved in creating this disbalance and everything fits together like a mystery.
Now the time has been reached that we have to do our part to save this
environment and be eco friendly. The greener we will be – the faster we will
create an entire ecology of living that promotes sustainability.
Firstly
we should know that what we can do to move towards sustainability. Then we
start to learn to make different choices on personal level that start to change
your approach towards consumption of resources. The changes are surprisingly
easy to make, there are more ways than you can imagine to begin to practice
conservation.
To
be environmental friendly you don’t need to jump in by changing everything,
start something small to make the changes more sustainable and a part of your
normal life. Here we are with the ways you can start to become more eco friendly.
Become
More Aware of Resources: Start
by living with a greater awareness of the resources that you use in your daily
life. Pay attention to how you choose to heat, to travel, to use water and use
products that were made by manufacturing practices. Awareness is what will
allow you to then begin to make environmentally friendly choices.
Practice
Conservation: When
you will have awareness of the resources that are being used we will try to
conserve more. This can be as simple as turning off the lights as you leave a
room and as complex as making different choices when it comes to building your
home.
Plant
Trees: Trees
are necessary for us to survive. They give oxygen, fruits, clean the air,
provide shelter to wildlife, prevent soil erosion. Plant small trees
around your home, workplace etc. don’t cut them unless it’s necessary, work
with local environmental groups to plant more trees and
educate others about the positive aspects of it.
Conserve
Water: Water needs to be conserved. Conserving water lessens the
amount of energy that is needed to filter it. Few ways to conserve water are – take short showers, fix
leaking pipes, keep the running tap close while you brush your teeth and
shampoo tour hairs, recycle water in your home, use water saving appliances,
collect rainwater in a rain barrel to water your lawn.
Change
Your Travel Habits: Driving
and flying are two areas where you can make a real impact with environmentally friendly practices. Choose fuel efficient travel
options, travel less and try to pick more direct routes to save on fuel. If
your office is near your home, try to ride a bicycle instead of a car and try
car pooling.
Use
Less Fossil Fuel Based Products: Find out what products and consumables you use that
are made using fossil fuel based products and processes
and use them less or replace them in your life.
Buy
Locally Grown Products: An
easy way to lessen your carbon footprint is to purchase locally grownup
products. When you buy locally in place
of buying products that were dispatched from far away, you are actually
supporting local dairies and farms. Apart from this, you can grow food in your
own backyard and can sell surplus to your friends.
Reduce
Use of Harmful Chemicals: Hazardous
chemicals like paint, oil, ammonia and other chemical solutions when disposed
openly, can cause pollution in the air and water as these chemicals
can seep into the groundwater. The polluted air and water can
have serious consequences on human health. They should be disposed off to a
toxic waste site for safe disposal.
Composting:
Composting is an easy process that takes remains of plants and
kitchen waste and converts it into rich nutrient food for your plants that
helps them grow. It reduces the amount of garbage that goes to the landfills which pollutes the air. This
way it proves to be safe for the environment.
3
R’s of Waste Hierarchy: The 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) waste
hierarchy is
the order of priority of actions to be taken to reduce the amount of waste
generated and to improve overall waste management processes and programs. Reduce
simply means reducing what is produced and what is consumed at first place.
Reuse items means to use the same used items for a different purpose instead of
sending them to landfills. To recycle something means that it will be
transformed again into a raw material for manufacturing a different new item.
Buy
Recycled Products: When
you go out for shopping, try to buy products that are fabricated by using recycled
materials with minimal packaging i.e. the product should be environment
friendly. Check out
the manufacturing processes to investigate if it was made from recycled
materials or plastics or chemicals are involved in its production.
Join
Environment Groups:
You may find different environmental groups in your city with whom you can
protect mother earth and make the environment clean. You can also pull your
friends and relatives and ask them for a helping hand.
Stop
Littering: To
be eco-friendly we have to change our minds and just STOP LITTERING.
Piles of litter not only spoils the aesthetic view but they also become the
cause of nuisance.
Protect
Wildlife: Stop
such activities that lead to extinction of species. Protect places like beaches
and forests that are habitats for animals. Join hands with local forest
department to protect animal habitat.
Educate
Others: Educate
others about the importance of living an environmentally friendly life. The more people share an awareness
of the importance of the environment, the
more we can do together to conserve it.
Now time has come that
we should take steps to be eco-friendly and play a very significant role to
save this planet as we have no PLANET “B” to live on.
So when you are
becoming eco-friendly???
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