NATURE DOES NOT HURRY, YET ANYTHING IS ACCOMPLISHED.
-LAO TZU-
Inevitably, in going about our daily lives, each of us uses energy by commuting, sheltering our families or even eating. Yet there are many things each of us as individuals can do to reduce our consumption. The choices we make in our homes, our travel and what we buy can lower energy costs and promote the conservation and improvement of the environment. Everyone can make going green a part of their daily lives by just implementing a few simple changes.
1.USE BOTH SIDES OF PAPER
American businesses throw away 21 million tons of paper every year, equal to 175 pounds per office worker. For a quick and easy way to halve this, set your printer's default option to print double-sided (duplex printing). And when you're finished with your documents, don't forget to take them to the recycling bin.
American businesses throw away 21 million tons of paper every year, equal to 175 pounds per office worker. For a quick and easy way to halve this, set your printer's default option to print double-sided (duplex printing). And when you're finished with your documents, don't forget to take them to the recycling bin.
2.
RETHINK BOTTLED WATER
Nearly 90% of plastic water bottles are not recycled, instead taking thousands of years to decompose. Buy a reusable container and fill it with tap water, a great choice for the environment, your wallet, and possibly your health. The EPA's standards for tap water are more stringent than the FDA's standards for bottled water.
Nearly 90% of plastic water bottles are not recycled, instead taking thousands of years to decompose. Buy a reusable container and fill it with tap water, a great choice for the environment, your wallet, and possibly your health. The EPA's standards for tap water are more stringent than the FDA's standards for bottled water.
3.
BRUSH WITHOUT RUNNING
You've heard this one before, but maybe you still do it. You'll conserve up to five gallons per day if you stop. Daily savings in the U.S. alone could add up to 1.5 billion gallons--more water than folks use in the Big Apple.
You've heard this one before, but maybe you still do it. You'll conserve up to five gallons per day if you stop. Daily savings in the U.S. alone could add up to 1.5 billion gallons--more water than folks use in the Big Apple.
4.
TURN OFF LIGHTS
Always turn off incandescent bulbs when you leave a room. Fluorescent bulbs are more affected by the number of times it is switched on and off, so turn them off when you leave a room for 15 minutes or more. You'll save energy on the bulb itself, but also on cooling costs, as lights contribute heat to a room.
Always turn off incandescent bulbs when you leave a room. Fluorescent bulbs are more affected by the number of times it is switched on and off, so turn them off when you leave a room for 15 minutes or more. You'll save energy on the bulb itself, but also on cooling costs, as lights contribute heat to a room.
5.
DOWNLOAD YOUR SOFTWARE
Most software comes on a compact disc, and more than thirty billion compact discs of all types are sold annually. That's a huge amount of waste, not to mention the associated packaging. Another bonus to downloading your software is that it's often available for download at a later date when you upgrade to a new computer or are attempting to recover from a crash.
Most software comes on a compact disc, and more than thirty billion compact discs of all types are sold annually. That's a huge amount of waste, not to mention the associated packaging. Another bonus to downloading your software is that it's often available for download at a later date when you upgrade to a new computer or are attempting to recover from a crash.
6.
SHARE!
Take what you've learned, and pass the knowledge on to others. If every person you know could take one small step toward being greener, the collective effort could be phenomenal.
Take what you've learned, and pass the knowledge on to others. If every person you know could take one small step toward being greener, the collective effort could be phenomenal.
"Indeed, We (God) offered the Trust to the
heavens and the earth and the mountains, and they declined to bear it and
feared it; but man [undertook to] bear it. Indeed, he was unjust and ignorant.
(Qur'an
33:72)
In Arabic the word
for earthling is Khalifa (خلِيفةً) pronounced kha-leaf-ah. This is a
magnificent word with multiple meanings like deputy, guardian, 'friend of
Earth' and viceroy, although it all boils down to Stewardship. Human beings are
the most intelligent beings on earth so it makes sense that we have the
responsibility to care for our planet, to give it a hug and a health check now
and again .
"And
it is He (God) who has made you successors (khala'ifa) upon the earth and
has raised some of you above others in degrees [of rank] that He may try you
through what He has given you. Indeed, your Lord is swift in penalty; but
indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful." (Qur'an 6:165).
BY:FATIN NADZIRAH BINTI MD ZOLKFLEE
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