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- Keep tyres properly inflated, save fuel and enjoy the drive
- Buying a new cell phone? Don`t throw the older one, get it recycled.
- Borrow from libraries instead of buying personal books and movies.
- Avoid cold drinks, save groundwater
- Prefer teleconference instead of frequently flying for business purposes.
- Buy local and seasonal products wherever possible.
- Wear clothes that don`t need to be dry-cleaned. This saves money and cuts down on toxic chemical use.
- Use star rated energy-saving appliances
- Take shorter showers to reduce water use.
- Use Pressure cooker and steamers for cooking
- Give your car a day off! Use public transport atleast once a week
- Reduce office paper consumption, print and Xerox on both the sides
- Switch office equipments off after working hours.
- Get a home energy audit and you can save up to 30% off your energy bill.
- Bring a reusable water bottle, preferably aluminum rather than plastic, with you when traveling or at work.
- Reduce, recycle and reuse products
- Plant more and more native trees
- Light-coloured walls, ceilings and floors, reflect daylight, making maximum use of natural light and reducing the need to use artificial lighting.
- Wash your clothes at a lower temperature. Detergents work fine at lower temperatures.
- Get your car service at regular intervals to save fuel
- Take public transport or carpool
- Use sunlight in daytime, minimize use of electricity
- Install energy-efficient lighting indoors and outdoors.
- Don`t burn leaves and other horticulture waste. Go for composting
- Install water harvesting system at your home
- Use recycled water for gardening
- Change the AC Filter
- Clean or replace dirty air conditioner filters and save your electricity bill
Source:
http://www.zeenews.com/myearth/story.aspx?aid=631550
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