Save Our Mother Earth

Save and heal the earth is the duty of everyone living on the earth

The reasons to save the earth

why people should save the earth?

Nobody wants to live on a big polluted planet

Nobody can live on an earth with polluted air

Nobody hope for the doomsday

For our chilren, our children's children

for our future generations

and so on and so forth

"One must live the way one thinks or end up thinking the way one has lived"Paul Bourget

Take the time and think about how you can make a difference.

You may only be one person,

but if everyone contributed a little,

think of the difference all of us could make together!

So when it comes to recycling and saving the Earth,

do it for yourself, do it for Earth Day!



10 ways to save the earth

1. 3RE-Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!

• It may be the oldest saying in the book, but there's a reason why. If we recycle, reuse and reduce, we can help make our Earth a better, cleaner and longer lasting place for future generations.

• Recycling a single plastic bottle can conserve enough energy to light a 60W lightbulb for up to 6 hours

• Reduce – Reducing waste means avoiding unnecessary waste production

• Reuse – Reusing waste means the multiple use of a product in its form

• Recycle – Recycling waste means using waste materials to manufacture other products of a similar nature

2. Don't use paper or plastic plates, utensils

• By using disposable utensils and plates, we are contributing to the landfills with extra garbage. Sure, it's way easier to throw away your dishes and utensils after a meal then to wash it, but let's face it, it's not only cheaper to use reusable dishware but it's also more eco-friendly.

• What's the point of throwing away stuff when you're just going to have to buy it every week?

• However, if you're at an outdoor gathering like a picnic and it just makes sense to buy disposable products, make sure they're biodegradable and eco-friendly.

3. Converse on the air conditioning

• Make sure you have thick curtains to keep the cold air in, turn off the lights when you're not using them.

• Get an energy audit, so you can evaluate how much energy your home is using, how to reduce it and where the energy is leaking from.

• Clean your filters on air conditioners monthly

• Last year, Americans saved enough energy to power 10 million homes (this year, you can be one of those people that help!)

4. Use Rechargeable Batteries

• Think about how many batteries you go through a month. From portable electronic devices, remote controls, clocks to stereos, some cell phones and toys, we are contributing to the toxicity of the Earth.

• Batteries contain toxic elements such as cadmium, mercury, zinc and lead. Once these batteries and disposed and reach the landfill, the contents eventually released into the ground, soil, air and water.

• Though rechargeable batteries may be a little more expensive, they last much longer and by using these, you can eliminate toxic waste that gets back into the air we breathe, water we use and the soil that we grow stuff in.

• If you do have batteries that are non-rechargeable, they should be recycled.
  

5. Buy locally and support your local farmers market

• When we choose not to buy locally, we pay for it. This means that the products have to be picked, packed and shipped from faraway places which contribute to pollution from car/truck emisons. It also means that the produce have to be grown in a special way and given much more preservatives the survive the long haul they must travel to get to your grocery store.

• If we support local farmers, not only does the produce contain more nutrients, but it also allows local farmers to keep their businesses alive and well. The produce is also more affordable than buying from mainstream markets.

6. Use reusable shopping bags and lunch boxes

• Consider this: the average American family accumulates about 60 plastic bags for only 4 visits to the supermarket.

• Tote bags are more stylish and fun to use, and some supermarkets will give you discounts or enter you in a raffle just for bringing your own bag!

7. Replace light bulbs

• If you haven’t done so already, replace your regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CLF). CLFs last ten times as long and only use 25% of the energy that a regular light bulbs uses.

8. Make your own cleaning supplies

• It is reported that cleaning products are the cause of 8% of non vehicular emisons of volatile organic compounds.

• The chemicals frequently reported in poison cases are found in cleaning products

9. Carpool or re-think you commute

• If you live close enough, ditch you car and walk or bike to work.

• Car pollution alone kills about 30,000 people per year

• Most ozone pollution is caused by motor vehicles

• Wouldn't it be nicer to have the streets and freeways less congested?

• Look into starting a carpool group in your area. Poll your office to see who's interested. Who knows, you may live on the same street as one of your coworker!
  

10. Turn the water off when brushing or washing

• The average bathroom faucet runs at about 2 gallons of water per minute. That means every time you brush your teeth or when you wash your hands with the faucet running, you use about 4 gallons of water. If you brush your teeth twice and wash your hands three times per day, it adds up to 600 gallons of water per month.

Save And Heal The Earth

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