Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Green Consumer Day – September 28th


Today is Green Consumer day.

10 ways to live a greener life and contribute towards an eco friendly planet !

A) Save electricity
1) Replace your incandescent light bulbs with the compact fluorescent light bulbs.
2) Keep your house cool naturally.
3) Turn off the lights. Save electricity
4) Unplug electronics when they are not in use.
5) Hang your clothes to dry.

B) Avoid plastic
6) Opt for reusable shopping bags made of cloth or paper.

C) Save water
7) Turn the tap off when not required.

8) Whenever possible, walk or ride instead of driving.
9) Buy your food locally whenever possible.
10) Keep plants around the house. Plant a tree.

In brief, follow the 3 Rs lifestyle - Reduce, Reuse and Recyle !

For more interesting articles related to environment, check Gobar times at: http://www.gobartimes.org

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