There is a cute small round press button at the bottom right corner of
almost all monitors: Please make use of this
Stop printing out Harry Porter, Jeffrey Archer and other e-books. This is a classic example of paper wastage.
If you have forgotten to give double-side prints, make sure you make use
of the empty sides as scribbling pads or for your kids' imposition!
Take two minutes from your busy schedule before hurrying back home to shut down the computer.
All of us are big time Googlers. Have you heard of the Blackle search
engine? Blackle (Google powered) is a search engine designed all in Rich
Black so that your system consumes less power. So change your homepage.
Plastic bags these days indeed come in bright and flamboyant colours and
tempt us to take them home with us. But the saying, "Appearances are
deceptive" holds true for these plastic things too. Next time, hold back or go prepared to counter temptation with a cloth bag.
Roses, Jasmine, Hibiscus and Peas; All these saplings cost hardly
between Rs 10 - 20 each. Can't we afford to plant these in and around
our houses? Also, more importantly, caring and maintain them as they
grow?
Try to segregate the different kinds of waste into Bio-Degradable (Fruit
or vegetable waste) , Recyclable (waste Paper, paper products) and
Electronics (Floppy disks, CD-ROMS ). Once you have segregated your
thrash, look for specialized trash cans to throw them away.
Try to minimize the use of horns. Honking has drastically increased and this adds to the noise pollution and does not provide a conducive
environment to live in.
Use rechargeable batteries though it's an expensive product, it's
one-time purchase. Recharge when required. (Same applies to cell-phones, MP3s, iPods and Laptops)
The best pens to use would be ink ones. Though if you have to use a ball
point pen, buy refills instead of buying new pens. Pencils are much
better for rough use! (That's why we used it at school!!!)
Remember to close water taps before preening in front of the mirror. Of course you are beautiful, but Water is a precious resource!
Let's not just wake up and walk out of finished meetings and conferences with a sigh of relief, let us remember to turn off the lights and projectors too.
Take few minutes to learn about topics like 'Global Warming' , 'Air /
Noise /Land / Water Pollution ' etc apart from constant surfing of News,
Latest Gadgets, Movies and Music.
Spread this message to your friends and colleagues. They too can make a
difference.
The Earth has already become a dangerous place to live in for the
animals and birds. Soon it might be our turn. So let's pledge to save
our beautiful planet so that you and your future generations can live
happily and peacefully ever after.
Save the Planet
Running a half empty machine, taking a bath instead of a shower or
leaving the light on for no reason destroys the planet. Remember: turn
your monitor off along with the computer, unplug chargers if you don't use them and use water wisely.
A bit of attention can go a long way!
Circulate in public interest by: Lawyer Asad
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