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Natural Insect repellent for pets
Consider cedar oil based insect repellent designed for pets that's gentle on them and gentle on the planet.
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Plant more trees
For every tree that is cut, we should plant ten more.
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Don't waste money on dry-cleaning of clothes ;)
Wear clothes that don't need to be dry-cleaned. This saves money and cuts down on toxic chemical use.
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Colour of this site's background should be black
Lighter color uses more power than black color does
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Carry your own shopping bag
Instead of accepting polyethene bags to hold the stuff you buy routinely from shops carry your own shopping bag. Your shopping bag can preferrably be recyclable (cloth or paper based).
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Switch off monitors
Save power by switching off computer/laptop monitors whenever you are away from your desk.
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using a plant !
A pot of live greenery (maybe a begonia, or a ficus tree) not only looks good, it acts as a natural air filter, absorbing airborne pollutants and computer radiation while replenishing oxygen levels.
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Use pressure cooker for cooking food
Using pressure cooker saves the LPG consumed & your gas cylinder runs for a longer time.You save money too. Also the nutrition of food is preserved.
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Manage your weight
It has been found that fat and obese people produce 1 ton of extra greenhouse gas per year. Maintain your weight according to body mass index. Apart from reducing greenhouse gas it will keep you trim and in good health too. My tip for weight control - Early light dinner
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Use natural light to save on electricity bill
In daytime, don't make the room dark and then use the Electric lamps. Instead, use the Sunlight in the daytime. One can reduce the Elec.bill to a great extent.
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