2. What is Being Eco-friendly…..?
• Being eco-friendly or environmentally friendly is becoming
more and more important. You can see the term used in
everything from job ads to dating profiles to even listings
houses and vacation homes. So, what is being eco-friendly?
• Eco-friendly products promote green living that help to
conserve energy and also prevent air, water and noise
pollution. They prove to be boon for the environment and also
prevent human health from deterioration.
3. How to Become Eco-friendly?
To start to become an eco-friendly by becoming aware of the
how your choices effect the environment. There are three basic
stages to becoming eco-friendly, they are –
1. Learning to consume items that cause minimal
environmental harm.
2. Discovering the extent of your carbon footprint and
acting to lessen that footprint on the environment.
3. Striving to support others that work to live and
produce eco-friendly and sustainable communities.
4. The first step is about you immediately acting to change the
way you consume things in life. This means changing your
habits about driving, what types of packaging you use, how
you dispose of waste and how you use natural resources.
The second step looks at the extent of your carbon imprint that
you may not be able to change – such as living in a house,
having to drive a car or the type of employment you have and
acting with the responsibility to lessen that imprint to the best
of your ability.
The last one involves actively seeking connections with other
eco-friendly persons, communities and businesses and
choosing to network and support them to create a more
sustainable life.
5. 10 Steps to Become Eco-friendly:
3R’s of Waste Hierarchy:
The 3 R’s of waste hierarchy can reduce the
amount of waste generated and improve the waste management
processes. Reducing what is produced and what is consumed can
reduce the amount of waste that is generated.
Conserve Water and Electricity:
It takes energy to produce fresh water and
electricity. Few simple ways like turning off lights when not in
use, fixing leakages, proper insulation, using maximum daylight,
installing energy efficient windows etc…
6. Plant More Trees:
We all know why we need more trees on this planet.
They give us oxygen, fruits, timber, prevent soil erosion, control
floods, provide shelter to wildlife. The need of hour is to work
with environmental groups to educate more people and plant
more trees so as to make this planet clean and eco-friendly.
Protect Local Water Sources:
Hazardous waste materials like paint, oil, ammonia and
other strong chemical solutions should never be disposed on the
ground as they’ll seep into the groundwater. Join local water
conservation groups and fight against water polluters who dump
their industrial waste in rivers.
7. Drive Less, Walk More:
A simple and yet more effective way to live eco-
friendly life is to either take public transportation for your daily
commuting needs or try pooling in with your office colleagues to
save fuel and reduce your carbon footprint.
Buy Energy Efficient Products:
Energy efficient products with 5 start energy rating
consume less energy and prove to be eco-friendly. For instance,
CFL bulbs consume 40% less energy and last 10 times longer
than traditional bulbs.
Buy locally Grown Products:
Use locally grown products, to reduce the carbon
footprint in the form of using less plastic bags, saving fuel to get
vegetables from the market, using less packaged material..
8. Prevent Littering:
Litter can originate from construction and
demolition sites, households, industries, uncovered trucks,
pedestrians, and moving vehicles.
Buy Recycled Products:
Always look out for recycling symbol when
you visit grocery shop to buy items for your home. That will
make you environmentally responsible and eco-friendly.
Join Environmental Groups to Combat Pollution:
Protecting mother Earth is everyone’s
responsibility including you. The best you can do is to join
different environmental groups in your city and provide
helping hand to make this planet environmentally friendly.
