7 top ways to reduce global warming that don't take much time and effort

7 top ways to reduce global warming that don't take much time and effort

The Earth Hour is approaching, and it is the apt time to pledge certain changes in your lifestyle which can a lot to Earth and reduce global warming. Here are the top 7 small ways in which you can reduce global warming and make a small contribution to mother Earth.

1. Recycle and reuse- instead of using disposables, reuse and recycle as much as you can. Recycle newspaper, glass, plastic, aluminum cans and whatever you can. It will ensure lesser energy consumption which means lesser carbon emissions.

2. Use lesser air conditioning- Instead of depending solely on your air-conditioner for your cooling needs, adopt green building methods. Insulate your walls and roof, use weather guard paints that reduce the amount of heat that enters your house, build a terrace garden to ensure cooling; all these small steps make a big difference in your cooling requirements.

3. Use CFLs- Instead of using energy guzzlers bulbs, use CFLs wherever possible. Not only are they beneficial to the earth, they are also beneficial to your pocket, since they consume lesser electricity and can cut your electricity bills by almost 25 per cent.

4. Drive smart- Thanks to new technology, now it's possible to drive green and drive comfortably. Instead of taking your fuel guzzler to office, buy a e-bike. E-bikes run on rechargeable batteries and do not use petrol or diesel. Of course, that would mean saving on your petrol bills as well, which is an added incentive.

5. Switch off lights when not in use- This is perhaps the most common sense advice so far but very few people follow it. Please, don't just switch off your lights during the Earth Hour; switch them off whenever not in use. Also, try and use as much natural light as possible.

6. Use a bucket and a mug to take a bath- Instead of taking a shower or soaking in that tub filled with hot water, use a bucket and a mug while bathing. It has been seen that using a bucket and mug to bather uses almost 75% less amount of water than taking a shower or bathing in the tub.

7. Use local products as far as possible- This is perhaps the hardest to explain. Most of the things we get in the market today traverse a lot of distance to come to us. So, even when the product does not look like an energy guzzler, it has actually consumed a lot of energy reaching us by way of fuel. To minimize such a situation, use local products or products that come from nearby regions as far as possible. For example- instead of opting for the Italian marble, which is rare, for your flooring, opt for a locally available stone in your area or locally made tiles.

The above steps are not too much for an individual to follow. You don't have to go out of your way to imbibe any of them in your daily schedule. Just imbibe them in your consciousness and Earth would be so much better and healthier sooner rather than later.

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