Things you can do on Climate Change

Use water carefully

Don't waste water. Use a mug of water when brushing your teeth, shaving or washing your hands and face. Instead of a shower or tub bath, use a bucket. Try to harvest rain water in your locality. It takes a lot of energy to heat water- use less hot water and use efficient heating appliances.

Say no to plastic

Take a cloth bag with you when shopping. Use recycled paper. Avoid products with a lot of packaging.

Move your Air-conditioning thermostat up 2 degrees

You could save about 900kg of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment. Set the thermostat of the room air conditioner at 25C to get the most comfort at the least cost.

Use renewable energy

Sunlight can be used in many different ways to save energy. Use a solar water heater instead of an electric geyser. A 100 litre solar water heater can save around 1500 units of electricity every year. For lighting, use batteries that can be charged with sunlight. A solar cooker cooks rice and vegetables without losing their essential nutrients. Just leave the solar cooker outside in the sun to cook your food. If you live in a village, you can use biogas from cow-dung to save energy.

Plant more trees

A single tree will absorb one tonne of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.

Turn off electronic devices

Simply turning off your television, stereo, computer, fans, lights when you are not using them will save you thousands of kilograms of carbon dioxide a year.

Reuse & recycle

Recycling and re-using products like paper and bottles will help protect the environment. Use recycled paper. Recycle your office and household waste.