What Can we do to help.

Big nations are talking about reducing carbon emissions by going green or opting for a low carbon economy. But, as individuals, we too can make a difference. Some simple steps to reduce carbon emissions:

1. Change your bulbs Replace your most frequently used bulbs with compact fluorescents (CFLs). These use four times less energy and last eight times longer.

2. Drive less Walk, bike, car pool or take public transport at least once a week if you are a daily driver. You'll save 1.5 kg carbon dioxide for every 5 km you don't drive. Switch off your car if you stop for more than two minutes.

3. Keep your tyres inflated . This improves the fuel efficiency of your car. Every litre of petrol saved keeps 2.5 kg of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Using radial tyres will help you save 3 to 7 % of fuel.

4. Use solar energy Sunlight can be used in many ways to save energy. Use a solar water heater instead of an electric geyser. A 100-litre solar water heater can save around 15 units of electricity every year.

5. Plant more trees A single tree can absorb one tonne of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. This is the most important thing. If you can't plant a tree atleast make sure you get small plants.

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

7. Reuse and Recycle Recycling and re-using products like paper and bottles will protect the environment. Just by reducing your garbage by 25 per cent will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1,000 pounds a year.

8. Move your A/C thermostat up . You could save about 900 kg of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment. Set the thermostat of the room air conditioner at 25 C to get the most comfort at the least cost(A smart tip for money conscious people).

9. Use energy efficient computer Buy a laptop instead of a desktop. It consumes five times less electricity. If you buy a desktop, get an LCD screen.

10. Make a commitment of reducing your carbon footprint. Spread different ways to reduce carbon emissions to other people, to your office management or write to decision makers.


Remember simple ways work and its hightime we start working.

My Planet My Home

Since mankind learned to invent, we have been coming up with ideas and devices to make our lives simpler and comfortable.

And in our quest to make our daily lives easy and fast we have been constantly misusing Science and there by abusing The Mother Nature.

So much so that we are standing on the threshold of disaster as few experts have predicted, that we only got 8 years to act to save our Home.

They say its never too late(I dearly hope so), and all that is required is to spread awareness about the harm we are doing to out planet and how we all can do our little bit to repair and reduce any further damage and ensure that we can live a little longer.

This blog is one such attempt of mine to spread awareness and awaken the dead souls and mind of the young India.

I have realised the reality now its time to act responsibly.

Prk...