While out cycling yesterday, one of our neighbours stopped and ask me why our pro-tem committee decided on the name, 3 Greens Residents' Association. I simply replied that 3 stood for USJ 3 and Green; well, because we wanted to practise environmentally friendly living in our neighborhood.
Here are some tips on the how:-
Say No to Bottled water
Bottled water takes money from your pocket and adds an even greater amount of waste to landfills. Purchase a reusable water bottle to use at work or when traveling so you don't have to buy bottled water.
Carpeting from natural fibers
Choose carpeting, rugs, window treatments and other textiles made from natural fibers, such as cotton or wool, which are untreated and free of toxins, such as pesticides or chemical cleaners.
Develop water saving habits
Water should be used properly.Don't leave the tap open while shaving, brushing your teeth etc.By doing so you save energy in a way.
Dinner together
have food - breakfast ,lunch , dinner together all at the same time to reduce reheating / cooking time , saves fuel and u also invest in sharing family quality time together, and remember to switch off the TV!
Conserve electricity
The amount of electricity we waste yearly is equivalent to the amount that would be required to establish a new planet Earth. Please do not waste energy, conserve it.
Reuse water
Water your plants with the water used for washing vegetables.this could save water and provide nutrients enriched water to the plants
Energy Saving: Common Area Lighting
Solar Ligting is a useful source of resuseable energy which used properly for common are alighting will save a lot of Energy(Power). Automating the Lighting system will further saves More Energy enabling us to contribute to resolve ISSUE OF GLOBAL WARMING.
Put your seatbelt on before starting engine
On average we waste fuel by starting the engine and then putting on a seat belt.
Don’t charge electricals off car battery
It might be convenient, but charging your iPod / mobile / laptop / whatever off the car battery greatly increases fuel consumption.
Clean Your Fridge
Refrigerators use a tremendous amount of energy every year. To cut down on waste, clean the condenser coils every year. Also, do not keep the temperature unnecessarily low.
Eat Organic Food
If you have a chance to eat organic food, do so because it will prevent food producers from using pesticides and other dangerous chemicals.
Donate Goods
If you no longer need something that might be useful to someone else, try to donate the goods rather than throwing them away.
Carry your own shopping bag
Instead of accepting polyethene bags to hold the stuff you buy routinely from shops carry your own shopping bag. Your shopping bag can preferrably be recyclable (cloth or paper based).
and the list goes on and on....
Please feel free to share more ideas on how we as a community can practise to be worthy of the name 3 Greens Residents' Association...
Here are some tips on the how:-
Say No to Bottled water
Bottled water takes money from your pocket and adds an even greater amount of waste to landfills. Purchase a reusable water bottle to use at work or when traveling so you don't have to buy bottled water.
Carpeting from natural fibers
Choose carpeting, rugs, window treatments and other textiles made from natural fibers, such as cotton or wool, which are untreated and free of toxins, such as pesticides or chemical cleaners.
Develop water saving habits
Water should be used properly.Don't leave the tap open while shaving, brushing your teeth etc.By doing so you save energy in a way.
Dinner together
have food - breakfast ,lunch , dinner together all at the same time to reduce reheating / cooking time , saves fuel and u also invest in sharing family quality time together, and remember to switch off the TV!
Conserve electricity
The amount of electricity we waste yearly is equivalent to the amount that would be required to establish a new planet Earth. Please do not waste energy, conserve it.
Reuse water
Water your plants with the water used for washing vegetables.this could save water and provide nutrients enriched water to the plants
Energy Saving: Common Area Lighting
Solar Ligting is a useful source of resuseable energy which used properly for common are alighting will save a lot of Energy(Power). Automating the Lighting system will further saves More Energy enabling us to contribute to resolve ISSUE OF GLOBAL WARMING.
Put your seatbelt on before starting engine
On average we waste fuel by starting the engine and then putting on a seat belt.
Don’t charge electricals off car battery
It might be convenient, but charging your iPod / mobile / laptop / whatever off the car battery greatly increases fuel consumption.
Clean Your Fridge
Refrigerators use a tremendous amount of energy every year. To cut down on waste, clean the condenser coils every year. Also, do not keep the temperature unnecessarily low.
Eat Organic Food
If you have a chance to eat organic food, do so because it will prevent food producers from using pesticides and other dangerous chemicals.
Donate Goods
If you no longer need something that might be useful to someone else, try to donate the goods rather than throwing them away.
Carry your own shopping bag
Instead of accepting polyethene bags to hold the stuff you buy routinely from shops carry your own shopping bag. Your shopping bag can preferrably be recyclable (cloth or paper based).
and the list goes on and on....
Please feel free to share more ideas on how we as a community can practise to be worthy of the name 3 Greens Residents' Association...
6 comments:
Save power by switching off computer/laptop monitors whenever you are away from your desk
I see you practising what you preach..( with your cycling, ie )
Here's an interesting article I found in a magazine:-
It has been found that fat and obese people produce 1 ton of extra greenhouse gas per year. Maintain your weight according to body mass index. Apart from reducing greenhouse gas it will keep you trim and in good health too.
Switch off electrical appliances as they can still consume up to 40% electricity on standby!
With the RA up and running, and neighbours getting to know one another, we should try car pool to work. We can take turns and reduce driving stress and as well as save the money spent on fuel and maintenance. What do you think?
Good tips!
I learn something new today; cleaning the fridge and I especially like the Eating Together tip. Now if I could only get my kids to seat down with the family for dinner.
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