05.28.07
What is your resolution for this World Environment Day?
Choose one or more resolution you will adopt this year-
A. I will use jute or paper bags and thus reduce my intake of plastic bag
B. Adopt rainwater harvesting.
C. Travel by trains rather than flying
D. Car pool
E. Cut my intake of imported fruits and eat only locally sourced seasonal fruits
F. Run the A/C at a temperature higher than desired while keeping the ceiling fan on
G. Use CFLs instead of incandescent bulb
H. Shut down the computer instead of keeping it on stand by
Editor, The Times of India
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Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 10:32 AM
I would like to add here, I already don’t use plastic bags.I actually carry my own cloth bag for grocery shopping.I also always switch off my computer, as promised. I am contemplating on trying to eat only locally produced fruits. What are you thinking of?
Little Miss Muffet said,
May 28, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Carpools are the most easily doable resolution i think..rainwater harvesting sounds interesting though i don’t know if it is really practised too much or is more in theory..
educatedunemployed said,
May 29, 2007 at 12:17 am
LMM:
That is a definite start.
Greensatya said,
May 29, 2007 at 9:59 am
Hmm, I have always been re-using the plastic bags. I try to walk as much as I can than take a transport. I have no house for rain water harvesting but if I ever have one then it is going to be there.
I don’t believe in the locally sourced fruits cause they are five times expensive for no reason and also not of that good quality. It might seem so but this might not help much in conserving environment.
educatedunemployed said,
May 29, 2007 at 10:15 am
GreenSatya:
That is great!
What about Farmer’s markets and fresh fruits and vegetables.I was thinking of that.
Richa said,
May 29, 2007 at 11:29 am
F and H already happening at my end.
Nice post.
MsCutePants said,
May 29, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Nice Post, EU.
A & B are very much implemented here in Bermuda, island wide. Especially B - The entire island depends on rainwater as it’s major & in some cases only water source.
In addition G & H are also ones we practise at home. And F is a non-issue as we don’t have an a/c.
Also, CFL’s are the way to go. Please click on the links below to learn how using just one CFL bulb reduces emmissions significantly & other ways to help the environment.
http://underthebermudasun.blogspot.com/2007/04/earth-day.html
http://underthebermudasun.blogspot.com/2007/04/how-many-people-does-it-take-to-change_17.html
http://underthebermudasun.blogspot.com/2007/01/riding-in-cars_6210.html
http://underthebermudasun.blogspot.com/2007/01/el-nio.html
http://www.projectporchlight.com/
Thank you!
educatedunemployed said,
May 29, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Richa:
May be you can add another one to your list.every little helps you know.
MsCutePants:
Thanks for the links.
educatedunemployed said,
May 29, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Richa:
May be you can add another one to your list.every little helps you know.
MsCutePants:
Thanks for the links.
Vishwa said,
May 29, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Edu….I just shut down my computer before leaving for home today evening–against my usual practice of locking it and keeping it running. So that’s a good start
It’s amazing that there’s a growing concern and awareness about the environment and global warming. I’m reading ‘Radical simplicity’ by Jim merkel and it pretty much speaks about the same thing–taking responsibility and action for reducing your burden on Nature.
educatedunemployed said,
May 29, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Vishwa:
It isn’t amazing.It is very late this awareness. You are right though.One step at a time. I am proud of you.
Nice to see you around.
little indian said,
May 29, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Exercise less.
Exhale less CO2 into the atmosphere.
educatedunemployed said,
May 29, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Little Indian:
Hmm that was not an option, but I am sure no body else but you could think of some thing this brilliant.You make me so proud.
Richa said,
May 30, 2007 at 4:26 am
Of course. I can try.
educatedunemployed said,
May 30, 2007 at 10:12 am
Richa:
That is the spirit.
little indian said,
May 30, 2007 at 5:33 pm
You are too kind, too kind, thank you.
I am thinking of developing a chlorophyll lotion
then all I have to do it splash it on, dig my feet in soil
and stand in the sun like a green scarecrow, breathing out O2s.
Bliss.
educatedunemployed said,
May 31, 2007 at 12:31 am
Little Indian:
I hope you have patented that move.I wouldn’t want to blamed when people rob your brilliant idea and actually save the Earth.