Blog Action Day '09

In conjunction to Blog Action Day today (October 15th) which focus on climate change (Check out more details on Blog Action Day here), I like to post up what are the action each individual (myself included) can do on Climate Change issue.

What WE can do Climate Change issue?

1. Adopt Plant-based/ Vegetarian Diet (even if it's twice a week)
2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (Everyone should have heard of this 3Rs)
3. Stop using Aerosol and other CFC products(No explanation required the its harmful effects)
4. Go for Organic/ Natural Produce and Products (reduce carbon footprints)
5. Promote and Support Environmental Campaign (via daily action,blogs,community work, etc)
6. Invest in energy-saving products like light-bulbs, washing machines, refrigerator,vehicle/automobile, etc(it helps to save the environment and our wallets ;) )
7. Turn off the lights and electricity when not in use (not just for an hour during Earth Day campaign)
8. Use less disposables (diapers, utensils like fork, spoon,cups, containers) and bring own reusable containers for food packing
9. Stop using plastic bags (Reusable bags are the trend now!)
10. Car-pool, cycle,walk, buy groceries in bulk , reduce traffic congestion and carbon emission (simple steps which is good for the environment,out pockets and our health!)

Enough said, these are all very simple action EVERYONE can take towards contributing positive effect on Climate Change!

So,what are we waiting for? Let's Do It NOW!

Cheers!

Reuse adventures….

Reuse, what can we reuse…plenty of stuff I think…just look around us…from the moment we wake up I think we can start our “Reuse” adventures…let us ponder together…

 

Once we wake up,

1. Reuse the water we collected to flush the toilet.
2. Reuse our not too-dirty jeans (wear it one more time?) I think many people re-wear their jeans more than once (or this is what I heard during my college days.. :P)
3. Reuse plastic bags for our daily disposals(unless Malaysia refuse collectors have a better ways for us to dispose our garbage rather than using plastic bags…from hypermarkets or a specially-designed for garbage use type(those black or blue bags).

 

As we getting ready for work,

4. Reuse leftover rice for fried rice for today’s lunch? (Yup I do this all the time…in fact leftover rice or rice being left overnight makes a better fried rice than just-cooked version)
5. Reuse leftover vege or beans (in soup or etc) for fried rice? ( I once reuse the black beans I used to make soup in my fried rice and it taste yummy).
6. Reuse papers (the other side) for printing documents

 

Hmmm…what else can we reuse? Running out of ideas for now…guys..what kinda brilliant “reuse” ideas you have been practicing…care to share? Hear from you all!

 

Cheers to Reuse adventures! 

Reduce first. Then reuse, followed by recyle…..so there’s a meaning in the sequence…

Today after reading the article on TheStar Online on “Climate-saving tips” (http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2009/5/5/lifefocus/3819859&sec=lifefocus) really brings more understanding for me on how to be more earth-friendly.

 

So, the first thing we should be doing is to reduce. This is the keyword!

1. Reduce from purchasing unnecessary items, check our pantry/stock first. Even better challenge ourselves to have a near zero spending month and used up what we have in our pantry and fridge. I tried it last month and it does helps to reduce my trip to bank to take out more cash from ATM(that is what I always do when I am running out of cash as I do not carry a lot of cash around)
2. Reduce travelling alone unnecessary, plan our trips in advance, car-pool, combined same route tasks. Or even better pay bills and buy stuff online, reduce travelling and parking expenses!
3. Reduce usage of disposable – diapers, chopsticks, styroform, plastic etc
4. Reduce electricity usage, off the power before going to bed, from electric thermopot, lights, standby mode (for tv, laptops, washing machine etc).

 

Reduce, reduce, reduce…any other “reduce” ideas you guys can share?  The above is what I have been trying to do for the past few weeks…

 

Watch out for my next posting about my Reuse and Recycle adventures!

 

Dear Earth, I love you! And I hope my children get to enjoy a better you in years to come!

 

Cheers to Earth and all my friends!