Tips for Green living at College

Support Biofuel.

Biofuels are any fuel derived from biomass. Agricultural products specifically grown for conversion to biofuels include corn and soybeans. R&D is currently being conducted to improve the conversion of non-grain crops, such as switchgrass and a variety of woody crops, to biofuels. The energy in biomass can be accessed by turning the raw materials of the feedstock, such as starch and cellulose, into a usable form. Transportation fuels are made from biomass through biochemical or thermochemical

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Turn off the engine on Traffic Signal

Stop idling your vehicle and turn off your the engine when not required. Stop your engine during red lights, traffic jams, talking with your friend on road, talking on mobile etc. this will greatly reduce your fuel bills and cause less carbon emissions.

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Use Dual Sim Phones

Using dual SIM in place of keeping two cell phones when needed would be safe and will dilute burden on Earth. Each Cell phone is made of many metals which we derivates from Crude Oil. Crude oil is base of many primary or we can say maximum metals use in our day to day use products. Crude oil has limited stock under the sea. If we would use our products which are made of Crude oil, we can save it for long time. Dual SIM cell phone attracts less cost and minimum raw material.

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Use Rechargeable Batteries

This helps not only to reduce garbage, but also keeps toxic metals such as mercury from getting into the environment.

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Live Closer to Your Destinations

Living close to your destinations helps to explore neighborhoods that are near your workplace, have public transportation, and offer easy access to the places you visit most often.

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Reduce pressure on natural resources

Reduce the use of products derived from forests, such as timber and paper.

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Go green with e-statements

One simple way you can reduce your global footprint is to sign up for e-Statements – saving paper, trees, postage and delivery costs. Online banking, paying bills online, say no to postage or courier are good way to reduce clutter and good for the environment too.

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Save Electricity Save Money.......

Save electricity by following the means and measures stated- use CFLs in place of Tubelights,avoid using heaters for cooking purpose use LPG.Switch Off Lights when there no one in room, In colleges use of Motion sensors in collidors of classrooms and Hostels, peoples who are using ACs make sure that ACs are properly installed and check there insulation, Whenever you are purchasing electric appliances they must be of Star Rating.

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Plant a sapling and make your world Greener

Plant one little sapling for each and every little occassion you celebrate for it grows to remind you of the happiness time and again!

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Limit your Balloon Release to 5 or fewer

Many people are-unaware that balloon releases can result in littering and harm to wildlife. Once balloons are out of sight, they don't disappear - what goes up must come down. Small-scale releases and balloon races may have a disproportionate effect on the environment.

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