Things To Do to Help Save Mother Earth

Conserve electricity. Unplug all electrical appliances from outlets after use.
Use compact fluorescent bulbs for they have longer life and consume less
electricity.

Observe proper trash disposal.

Walk or ride a bicycle. Bike will lessen he air pollution.

Patronize mass transport vehicles. If you have a car share a ride to others.

Follow the 3Rs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Buy items that are made of reused or recycled materials which in turn, will allow us to have less garbage to dispose.

Practice garbage segregation. Sort your trash into biodegradable and non biodegradable.

Save water. When taking a bath use a dipper instead of using a shower to save water.

Substitute plastic bags with cloth bags.

Support organic farming. Organic farming limits the use of pesticides and other harmful materials in plant produce.

Improve the green thumb. Try planting small plants and flowers for your garden. All plants contribute to the cleaning of the air from toxins.

Numbers That Can Help Save the Environment

18% of all greenhouse gases come from livestock. Producing and consuming meat takes 16 times more energy and resources than its vegetable equivalent. For every .45kg of beef we do not eat, we save 11,000-19,000 liters of water we avoid polluting our streams and rivers better that any other single recycling effort, we avoid the destruction of topsoil and tropical forest if the average car produces 3kg/day of CO2 to clear rainforest to produce beef for one hamburger produces 75kg of CO2 the same damage as driving your car for more than three weeks. 37,000 cows consume 25 tons of corn every hour. 4.5 liters of oil are used to make the fertilizer for each bushel of corn. The cow will have consumed 1,000 liters of oil. Livestock now produces 130 times the amount of waste that people do--bubbling with chemicals and disease-bearing organism that are poisoning rivers, killing fish and getting into human drinking water.

Save Water Tips

Get hold of a wrench and fix all dripping faucets, pipes, water containers and toilet tanks.

Use a glass of water when brushing your teeth. Don't let the water run while you're brushing your teeth, shaving or washing your face and hands.

Use a pail and dip (tabo) when taking a bath, keep your bath short, and use just enough water.

Fill up a half gallon container, seal and put inside the toilet tank to cut on water use in every flush.

Collect water dripping from air conditioners, use it to wash your mop or water the plants.

Organize your laundry schedule and wait until you have a full load before you use the washing machine.

Use laundry water for cleaning used bottled, cans and other recyclables, blinds, rugs, doormats and car wheels.

Keep a bucket in the bathroom and laundtry area for the grey water. Use this water to flush your toiler, clean the laundry area and car port or to dampen dustry roads.

Do not hose down your driveway or footpath. Use the broomstick to sweep the place clean.

Wash fruits and vegetables in a basin instead of running water from the tap, reuse the water for watering the plants.

Do not throw rice wash down the drain; use it for washing dishes or watering plants.

Thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator overnigh, not on running water.

Use fewer cooking and dining utensils and dishes to cut down on the water needed for dishwashing.

Never waster water served during meals; drink it up.

Harvest rainwater through the gutter and use the water collected for your essential needs.