Latest buzz word is Green materials, materials which don't pollute environment or at least which are bio-degradable. Whenever I hear such things or read some article on environment protection, I would decide immediately that from now on, I shall try to minimize wastage and as far as possible avoid using hazardous materials.
But the next day itself, i don't switch off my CRT monitor when not in use or even forget simpler things like turning off the heater after taking bathe. And almost everyday do my part in damaging environment by using polythene bags.
Also, I am immediately reminded of the power wasted by me just by simply keeping the computer, tubelights and fans on throughout the day during my college days in Garnet hostel of NIT Trichy.I am also reminded of the paradox of we, the so called design engineers always boasting of designing gadgets consuming negligible power.
Is it that we are so much pre-occupied with our daily routine that we can't perform such simple things in a proper manner or that we are not aware of the collective damage caused by such negligence?
It is in this context that i believe a website or forum where everyone can pool in their thoughts on actions that may be prevented for the sake of environment.
They should be simple and realistic like
Why dont retail outlets use paper bags?
How to remember always that we should use a mug of water for brushing rather than turning on the water tap (which might save one mug of water a day!).
These may look idiotic or too simple. One may feel that do they really matter? But if these simple things are followed by everyone in this world, that would make a huge difference.
And the most important one,
I should change before recommending these to anyone else!
But the next day itself, i don't switch off my CRT monitor when not in use or even forget simpler things like turning off the heater after taking bathe. And almost everyday do my part in damaging environment by using polythene bags.
Also, I am immediately reminded of the power wasted by me just by simply keeping the computer, tubelights and fans on throughout the day during my college days in Garnet hostel of NIT Trichy.I am also reminded of the paradox of we, the so called design engineers always boasting of designing gadgets consuming negligible power.
Is it that we are so much pre-occupied with our daily routine that we can't perform such simple things in a proper manner or that we are not aware of the collective damage caused by such negligence?
It is in this context that i believe a website or forum where everyone can pool in their thoughts on actions that may be prevented for the sake of environment.
They should be simple and realistic like
Why dont retail outlets use paper bags?
How to remember always that we should use a mug of water for brushing rather than turning on the water tap (which might save one mug of water a day!).
These may look idiotic or too simple. One may feel that do they really matter? But if these simple things are followed by everyone in this world, that would make a huge difference.
And the most important one,
I should change before recommending these to anyone else!
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