Monday, August 24, 2009

Eco-friendly lifestyle for safe environment

Environment and living beings depends each other for its existence. Eco-friendly lifestyle enables you to reduce carbon foot print and minimize damage caused to environment. Here are some tips for you.

  • Avoid transportation that uses air-polluting fuel whenever possible. Walking to the store can provide exercise while saving money and being better for the environment.

  • Check out manufacturers that use rapidly renewable resources when building furniture, mattresses, flooring and more.

  • When it's time to add a little color to your walls, know that some companies produce low-VOC (volatile organic compound) paint

  • Work with your local waste management company to properly dispose of these materials.

  • Avoid the waste of materials and fuel involved in shipping by purchasing locally.

  • The use of compact-fluorescent lamps (CFL) is encouraged as they reduce power consumption by as much as 70 per cent.

  • Depend less on your electricity company and use self-generated electricity using biogas as fuel.

  • Use no geysers and air-conditioners. Use solar water heater water heater.

  • Harvest rain water for recharging ground water and storing rainwater for future use.

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